 | John Bell - 1777 - 644 sivua
...tied too severely to the laws of History) I am apt to agree with those who rank Lucan rather ainong historians in verse, than Epic poets; in whose room, if I am not deceived, Siliut Italicus, though a worse writer, may more justly be admitted. I have chosen to write my Poem... | |
 | John Dryden - 1879 - 312 sivua
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 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 550 sivua
...Lucan rather among historians in verse, than epick poets ; in whose room, if I am not deceived, Silkis Italicus, though a worse writer, may more justly be...because I have ever judged them more noble, and of greater dignity, both for the sqund and number, than any other verse in use amongst us ; in which I... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 562 sivua
...history,) I am apt to agree with those who rank Lucan rather among historians in verse, than epick poets; in whose room, if I am not deceived, Silius Italicus, though a worse writer, may jnore justly be admitted. — I have chosen to write my poem in quatrains or stanzas of four in alternate... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 382 sivua
...Historians in verse, than Kpic poets ; in whose room, if I am not deceived, Sitim Italicus, thongh a worse writer, may more justly be admitted. I have chosen to write my Poem in quatrains, or stanzes of four in alternate rhyme, because I have ever jadged them more noble, and of greater dignity,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 482 sivua
...length, but broke- action, tied too severely to the laws of history) I am apt to agree with those, who rank Lucan rather among historians in verse, than...because I have ever judged them more noble, and of greater dignity, both for the sound and number, than any other verse in use amongst us; in which Iain... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 476 sivua
...length, but broken action, tied too severely to the laws of history) I am apt to agree with those, who rank Lucan rather among historians in verse, than...because I have ever judged them more noble, and of greater dignity, both for the sound and number, than any other verse in use amongst us ; in which I... | |
 | John Dryden, Thomas Park - 1808 - 374 sivua
...length, but broken action, tied too severely to the laws of History) I am apt to agree with those who rank Lucan rather among Historians in verse, than Epic poets ; in whose room, if I am not deceived, Silins I Italicus, though a worse writer, may more justly be t admitted. 1 I have chosen to write my... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 654 sivua
...length, but broken action tied too severely to the laws of history) I am apt to agree with those, who rank Lucan rather among historians in verse than epic...have chosen to write my poem in quatrains, or stanzas o! four in alternate rhyme, because I have ever judged them more noble, and of greater dignity, both... | |
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I have chosen to write my poem in quatrains or stanzas of four in alternate rhyme, because I have ever judged them more noble and of greater dignity both for the sound and number than any other verse in use amongst us ; in which I am sure I have your... 
