The British Satirist: Comprising the Best Satires of the Most Celebrated Poets, from Pope to Byron. Accompanied by Original Critical Notices of the AuthorsC. P. Fessenden, 1831 - 388 páginas |
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... genius . But it has so happened that politics have left him little leisure to cultivate the , muses , and his poetical talents have been either lost in the pursuit of higher aims , or obscured in the blaze of his other ac- complishments ...
... genius . But it has so happened that politics have left him little leisure to cultivate the , muses , and his poetical talents have been either lost in the pursuit of higher aims , or obscured in the blaze of his other ac- complishments ...
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... genius . The biographers of Johnson state that he was then living in a sort of litera- ry obscurity , as a mere contributor to the Gentleman's Magazine ; and when he offered the poem to Mr. Cave , the publisher , it was " to dispose of ...
... genius . The biographers of Johnson state that he was then living in a sort of litera- ry obscurity , as a mere contributor to the Gentleman's Magazine ; and when he offered the poem to Mr. Cave , the publisher , it was " to dispose of ...
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... genius and power , he deserts him altogether - for it is not only where the modesty of an English ear , and the inapplicability of the original to modern customs require it , that he does so ; but it is in places where the topics and ...
... genius and power , he deserts him altogether - for it is not only where the modesty of an English ear , and the inapplicability of the original to modern customs require it , that he does so ; but it is in places where the topics and ...
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... genius is of no country , are written with great energy . His praises of Garrick , Mrs. Cibber , and others , have un- common merit . And his character of Shakspeare is drawn with the hand of a master . While the British Drama and the ...
... genius is of no country , are written with great energy . His praises of Garrick , Mrs. Cibber , and others , have un- common merit . And his character of Shakspeare is drawn with the hand of a master . While the British Drama and the ...
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... genius and temper of Smollett , and it is much to be regretted that these productions are the only poetical specimen of his talents in that line which he ever gave to the world . It is true , every line of them beare testimony to the ...
... genius and temper of Smollett , and it is much to be regretted that these productions are the only poetical specimen of his talents in that line which he ever gave to the world . It is true , every line of them beare testimony to the ...
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Página 77 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Página 52 - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride? How just his hopes, let Swedish Charles decide; A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain...
Página 57 - Must helpless man, in ignorance sedate, Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate? Must no dislike alarm, no wishes rise, No cries attempt the mercies of the skies? Inquirer, cease; petitions yet remain Which Heaven may hear, nor deem Religion vain.
Página 133 - How, with less reading than makes felons scape, Less human genius than God gives an ape, Small thanks to France, and none to Rome or Greece, A...
Página xxv - Unhappy White ! while life was in its spring,* And thy young muse just waved her joyous wing, The spoiler came ; and all thy promise fair Has sought the grave, to sleep for ever there. Oh ! what a noble heart was here undone, When Science...
Página 50 - Now drops at once the pride of awful state, The golden canopy, the glitt'ring plate,. The regal palace, the luxurious board, The liv'ried army, and the menial lord.
Página 167 - Night primeval, and of Chaos old ! Before her, Fancy's gilded clouds decay, And all its varying rainbows die away. Wit shoots in vain its momentary fires, The meteor drops, and in a flash expires. As one by one, at dread Medea's strain, The sickening stars fade off the ethereal plain ; As Argus
Página xxi - Who, both by precept and example, shows That prose is verse, and verse is merely prose...
Página 77 - Though equal to all things, for all things unfit : Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit ; For a patriot too cool ; for a drudge disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir — To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.
Página 53 - Condemn'da needy supplicant to wait; While ladies interpose, and slaves debate. But did not Chance at length her error mend? Did no subverted empire mark his end? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound? Or hostile millions press him to the ground? His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.