Life of William CongreveW. Scott, 1888 - 192 sivua |
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... to suppose that for the first two years after his leaving college , Congreve remained in Stafford- shire with his relations . Probably the whole family returned to England , since the elder William Congreve , CONGREVE . 21.
... to suppose that for the first two years after his leaving college , Congreve remained in Stafford- shire with his relations . Probably the whole family returned to England , since the elder William Congreve , CONGREVE . 21.
Sivu 27
... whole the performance , though the work of eleven men , is very uniform in quality , Dryden being easily and usually happiest in phrase as well as in verse . Prefixed to the collection is one of the latest , and certainly one of the ...
... whole the performance , though the work of eleven men , is very uniform in quality , Dryden being easily and usually happiest in phrase as well as in verse . Prefixed to the collection is one of the latest , and certainly one of the ...
Sivu 29
... whole poem is eloquent , inspired by genuine intellectual passion , the critical passion of the scholar and lover of literature , without expression of personal feeling or humanity of any kind , and in its dry light of wit and ...
... whole poem is eloquent , inspired by genuine intellectual passion , the critical passion of the scholar and lover of literature , without expression of personal feeling or humanity of any kind , and in its dry light of wit and ...
Sivu 48
... whole , it seems improbable that he was in possession of any pluralities of office in these early days . He had some private fortune , and his literary work was lucrative and tolerably ample . The sale of his plays alone must have been ...
... whole , it seems improbable that he was in possession of any pluralities of office in these early days . He had some private fortune , and his literary work was lucrative and tolerably ample . The sale of his plays alone must have been ...
Sivu 53
... whole mystery of his contrivance , he is willing to inform us of this person's thoughts , and to that end is forced to make use of the expedient of speech , no other better way being yet invented for the communication of thought ...
... whole mystery of his contrivance , he is willing to inform us of this person's thoughts , and to that end is forced to make use of the expedient of speech , no other better way being yet invented for the communication of thought ...
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actors admirable Angelica anonymous appeared attack audience Betterton Bracegirdle called character Cibber close Colley Cibber Collier comedy comic Congreve's critic defence Dennis dialogue Double Dealer doubt drama dramatists Dryden Duchess of Marlborough edition Edward Filmer English essay Etheredge Filmer Frail Gildon Giles Jacob gout greve humour Incognita Jacob Tonson Keally Lady less letters Lincoln's Lincoln's Inn Fields literary literature Lord Love for Love Mary Pix Molière Montague Mourning Bride Muses never Old Bachelor Osmyn pamphlet perhaps piece Pindaric play play-houses playwright poem poet poet's poetry Pope Post-Man printed probably profane published Puritan Queen reader satire says Scandal scarcely scene seems Short View Sir Sampson Southerne Squire Trelooby stage success Swift tells Theatre Royal theatrical thing thought tion title-page tragedy Valentine Vanbrugh verse William Congreve World writing written Wycherley young
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Sivu 57 - So much the sweetness of your manners move, We cannot envy you, because we love. Fabius might joy in Scipio, when he saw A beardless Consul made against the law, And join his suffrage to the votes of Rome, Though he with Hannibal was overcome.
Sivu 156 - To feel for ever its soft fall and swell, Awake for ever in a sweet unrest; Still, still to hear her tender-taken breath, And so live ever, — or else swoon to death.
Sivu 90 - Looking tranquillity ! It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a dullness to my trembling heart. Give me thy hand, and let me hear thy voice; Nay, quickly speak to me, and let me hear Thy voice — my own affrights me with its echoes.
Sivu 57 - The second temple was not like the first ; Till you, the best Vitruvius, come at length, Our beauties equal, but excel our strength. Firm Doric pillars found your solid base ; The fair Corinthian crowns the higher space : Thus all below is strength, and all above is grace.
Sivu 68 - And to our world such plenty you afford, It seems like Eden, fruitful of its own accord. But since in paradise frail flesh gave way, And when but two were made, both went astray ; Forbear your wonder, and the fault forgive, If, in our larger family, we grieve One falling Adam, and one tempted Eve.
Sivu 177 - He spoke of his works as of trifles that were beneath him; and hinted to me, in our first conversation, that I should visit him upon no other footing than that of a gentleman who led a life of plainness and simplicity.
Sivu 166 - But instead of endeavouring to raise a vain monument to myself, of the merits or difficulties of it, (which must be left to the world, to truth, and to posterity,) let me leave behind me a memorial of my friendship with one of the most valuable men, as well as finest writers of my age and country...
Sivu 133 - If that be found a forfeited estate. He owns with toil he wrought the following scenes; But, if they're naught, ne'er spare him for his pains: Damn him the more; have no commiseration For dulness on mature deliberation...
Sivu 18 - Novels are of a more familiar nature ; Come near us, and represent to us Intrigues in practice, delight us with Accidents and odd Events, but not such as are wholly unusual or unpresidented, such which not being so distant from our Belief bring also the pleasure nearer us . Romances give more of Wonder, Novels more Delight.
Sivu 57 - That early promise this has more than paid. So bold, yet so judiciously you dare, That your least praise is to be regular. Time, place, and action, may with pains be wrought, But genius must be born, and never can be taught.