 For this reason, though he must always be thought a great poet, he is no longer esteemed a good writer; and for ten impressions, which his works have had in so many successive years, yet at present a hundred books are scarcely purchased once a twelvemonth;...  1639-1729 - Sivu 198muokkaaja - 1910Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | John Dryden - 1760 - 526 sivua
...writer : and for ten imprefiions, which his works hive had in fo many fucceflive years, yet at prefen; a hundred books are Scarcely purchased once a twelvemonth : for, as my laft lord Rochefter fa'id, tho Ibmewhat profanely, Not being of God, he could not ftand. Chaucer followed... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 674 sivua
...himself in the luxury of writing ; and perhaps knew it was a fault, but hoped the reader would not find it. For this reason, though he must always be...somewhat profanely, Not being of GOD, he could not stand. Chaucer followed nature every where ; but was never so bold to go beyond her : and there is a great... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 712 sivua
...himself in the luxury of writing ; and perhaps knew it was a fault, but hoped the reader would not find it. For this reason, though he must always be...his works have had in so many successive years, yet 1 at present a hundred books are scarcely purchased once a twelvemonth ; for, as my last Lord Rochester... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 674 sivua
...good writer ; and for ten impressions, which his works have had in so many successive years, yet 1 at present a hundred books are scarcely purchased...somewhat profanely, Not being of GOD, he could not stand. Chaucer followed nature every where ; but was never so bold to go beyond her : and there is a great... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1805 - 378 sivua
...himself in the luxury of writing ; and perhaps knew it was a fault, but hoped the reader would not find it. For this reason, though he must always be...somewhat profanely, Not being of God, he could not stand. " Chaucer followed nature every where; but was never so bold to go beyond her : and there is a great... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1805 - 376 sivua
...himself in the hixury of wrifc. ing ; and perhaps knew it was a fault, bnt hoped the reader would not find it. For this reason, though he must always be...somewhat profanely, Not being of God, he could not stand. " Chaucer followed nature every where ; but was never so bold to go beyond her : and there isa great... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 1806 - 440 sivua
...himself in the luxury of writing ; and, perhaps, knew it was a fault, but hoped the reader would not find it. For this reason, though he must always be...books are scarcely purchased once a twelvemonth." It is a circumstance of literary history worth mentioning, that Chaucer was more than 60 years old... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 458 sivua
...indulged himself in the luxury of writing; and perhaps knew it was a fault, but hoped the reader would not find it. For this reason, though he must always be...for ten impressions, which his works have had in so minv successive years, yet at present a hundred book are scarcely purchased once a twelvemonth : for,... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 506 sivua
...already, it would seem, begun to tarnish the brilliancy of his reputation. hoped the reader would not find it. For this reason, though he must always be...profanely, " Not being of God, he could not stand." Chaucer followed nature every where, but was never so bold to go beyond her; and there is a great difference... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 500 sivua
...already, it would seem, begun to tarnish the brilliancy of his reputation. hoped the reader would not find it. For this reason, though he must always be...profanely, " Not being of God, he could not stand." Chaucer followed nature every where, but was never so bold to go beyond her; and there is a great difference... | |
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