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" This seems to have given him his first hold of the public attention ; for Waller remarked, "that he broke out like the Irish rebellion, threescore thousand strong, when nobody was aware, or in the least suspected it ;" an observation which could have... "
The General Biographical Dictionary:: Containing an Historical and Critical ... - Página 99
por Alexander Chalmers - 1814
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The works of the poets of Great Britain and Ireland. With prefaces ..., Volumen1

Great Britain - 1804 - 716 páginas
...given him. his • first hold of the public attention ; for Waller remarked, " that he broke put, " like the Irish rebellion, threescore thousand strong...nobody was. aware, " or in the least suspected it :" an observation which could have had no propriety, had his poetical abilities been known before....
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The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, Esqr, Volumen2

William Hayley - 1805 - 228 páginas
...Waller to Denham, and say, with superior truth, " He burst out like the Irish rebellion, three score thousand strong, when nobody was aware, or in the least suspected it." The second division may conclude with the publication of his Homer ; comprizing the incidents of ten...
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The life and posthumous writings of William Cowper, by W. Hayley ..., Volumen3

William Cowper - 1806 - 490 páginas
...apply to him the lively compliment of Waller to Denham, and say, with superior truth — " He burst out like the Irish rebellion, " three-score thousand...when nobody was " aware, or in the least suspected it " The second division may conclude with the publication of his Homer ; comprising the incidents of...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 336 páginas
...his first hold of the publick attention ; for Waller remarked, " that he " broke out like the 'Iri.h rebellion, threescore " thousand strong, when nobody was aware, or " in the least suspected it ;" an observation which could have had no propriety, had his poetical abilities been known before....
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The Stranger in Ireland: Or, A Tour in the Southern and Western Parts of ...

Sir John Carr - 1806 - 322 páginas
...their engagements were remarkable ; that poet, when the Sophy appeared, said of the author, " That he broke out like the " Irish rebellion, three-score thousand strong, when nobody " in the least expected it." In no country in the world is treachery held more in detestation than...
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Parliamentary Logick: To which are Subjoined Two Speeches, Delivered in the ...

William Gerard Hamilton - 1808 - 314 páginas
...November thirteenth, 1755 ; when, to use the words of Waller, respecting his contemporary, Denham, " he broke out, like the Irish rebellion, three-score...when nobody was aware, or in the least suspected it *." The debate arose on an Address to the Crown, in which the Minister took occasion to introduce an...
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Parliamentary logick: to which are subjoined two speeches, delivered in the ...

William Gerard Hamilton - 1808 - 316 páginas
...November thirteenth, 1755; when, to use the words of Waller, respecting his contemporary, Denham, " he broke out, like the Irish rebellion, three-score...when nobody was aware, or in the least suspected it *." The debate arose on an Address to the Crown, in which the Minister took occasion to introduce an...
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The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature

1809 - 574 páginas
...Hesse Cassel. The subject was not, as the editor says: * very favourable to a display of eloquence, but no first speech in parliament ever produced such an...acquired such eulogies, both within and without the house of commons ; and perhaps few modern speeches of even veteran orators ever obtained a higher,...
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The life and letters of William Cowper, Volumen3

William Cowper - 1809 - 486 páginas
...apply to him the lively compliment of Waller to Denham, and say, with superior truth — " He burst out like the Irish rebellion, " three-score thousand...nobody was " aware, or in the least suspected it." The second division may conclude with the publication of his Homer ; comprising the incidents of ten...
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Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volumen79,Parte1

1809 - 890 páginas
...when, "to use the words of Waller, respecting his dontegiporary Denham, he broke out, like tlie Irisii Rebellion, three-score thousand strong, when nobody was aware, or in the least su*j;ectcd it."' bo first Speech iu I arliameut ever produced surli an effect, or acquired such eulogies,...
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