Anecdotes, observations, and characters of books and men. Collected from the conversation of Mr. Pope, and other eminent persons of his time ... Now first published from the original papers, with notes and a life of the author, by S. W. Singer. (Appendix. Letters to Mr. Spence.)J.R. Smith, 1858 - 396 Seiten |
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... wrote a kind of memoir , which , when he went abroad , he left in the hands of his friend Mr. Lowth for publication , with a sort of Grub - street title as a ruse de guerre ; calling himself Joseph Spence , Esquire , Poetry Professor ...
... wrote a kind of memoir , which , when he went abroad , he left in the hands of his friend Mr. Lowth for publication , with a sort of Grub - street title as a ruse de guerre ; calling himself Joseph Spence , Esquire , Poetry Professor ...
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... , and it had the desired effect . * * Soon after the rebellion in 1745 , Mr. Spence wrote and pub- lished an occasional paper under the title of " Plain Matter of His taste and inclinations led him very early to a xxiv LIFE OF THE AUTHOR .
... , and it had the desired effect . * * Soon after the rebellion in 1745 , Mr. Spence wrote and pub- lished an occasional paper under the title of " Plain Matter of His taste and inclinations led him very early to a xxiv LIFE OF THE AUTHOR .
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... destiny ( for I can give it no other name ) , I have never wrote to him since . This im- partiality of my neglect , you must accept yourself as some apology : -but to proceed ; Mr. Spence chose himself xxviii LIFE OF THE AUTHOR .
... destiny ( for I can give it no other name ) , I have never wrote to him since . This im- partiality of my neglect , you must accept yourself as some apology : -but to proceed ; Mr. Spence chose himself xxviii LIFE OF THE AUTHOR .
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... wrote much for his amusement ; and Dr. Lowth acted with truly friendly regard to his reputation , when he decided that not a verse which he left behind him should be published . 66 Dr. Johnson has been thought to speak with prejudice of ...
... wrote much for his amusement ; and Dr. Lowth acted with truly friendly regard to his reputation , when he decided that not a verse which he left behind him should be published . 66 Dr. Johnson has been thought to speak with prejudice of ...
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... wrote has become deservedly unpopular , and it does not appear that he is likely to be so fortunate in his appeal to posterity . Spence was in person below the middle size , his figure spare , his countenance benignant , and rather ...
... wrote has become deservedly unpopular , and it does not appear that he is likely to be so fortunate in his appeal to posterity . Spence was in person below the middle size , his figure spare , his countenance benignant , and rather ...
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Seite 102 - He began on it ; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us ; and we now and then gave a correction or a word or two of advice, but it was wholly of his own writing.
Seite 22 - I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.
Seite xxix - That's very strange ; but, if you had not supped, I must have got something for you. Let me see, what should I have had ? A couple of lobsters ; ay, that would have done very well ; two shillings ; tarts, a shilling ; but you will drink a glass of wine with me, though you supped so much before your usual time only to spare my pocket I' ' No, we had rather talk with you than drink with you.
Seite 23 - Wise men have said are wearisome; who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal or superior (And what he brings, what needs he elsewhere seek) Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep versed in books and shallow in himself, Crude or intoxicate, collecting toys, And trifles for choice matters, worth a sponge; As children gathering pebbles on the shore.
Seite 160 - tis true — this truth you lovers know — In vain my structures rise, my gardens grow ; In vain fair Thames reflects the double scenes Of hanging mountains, and of sloping greens: Joy lives not here ; to happier seats it flies, And only dwells where Wortley casts her eyes.
Seite 381 - THE ILIADS OF HOMER, Prince of Poets, never before in any Language truly translated, with a Comment on some of his chief Places. Done according to the Greek by GEORGE CHAPMAN, with Introduction and Notes by the Rev. RICHARD HOOPER. 2 vols.
Seite 211 - To answer your question as to Mr. Hughes ; what he wanted in genius, he made up as an honest man ; but he was of the class you think him.
Seite 226 - In the morning, after the priest had given him the last sacraments, he said, "There is nothing that is meritorious but virtue and friendship, and indeed friendship itself is only a part of virtue.
Seite 84 - All you need do (says he) is to leave them just as they are; call on Lord Halifax two or three months hence, thank him for his kind observations on those passages, and then read them to him as altered. I have known him much longer than you have, and will be answerable for the event.
Seite 261 - you have the honour of seeing the two greatest men in the world." — "I don't know how great men you may be," said the Guinea man, "but I don't like your looks. I have often bought a man much better than both of you, all muscles and bones, for ten guineas.