The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation, Volum 30Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1816 |
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... poetry , on the foundation of Dr. Birkhead , sometime fellow of All - Souls - college , and continued in the same for ten years , the period allotted by the founder . In 1709-10 , he acted as a manager for Dr. Sacheverell on his ...
... poetry , on the foundation of Dr. Birkhead , sometime fellow of All - Souls - college , and continued in the same for ten years , the period allotted by the founder . In 1709-10 , he acted as a manager for Dr. Sacheverell on his ...
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... choice of words and figures , and a total want of har- mony . He had most success in a Latin translation of " Anacreon , " for Latin poetry was his forte ; but failed when he attempted to transfuse the spirit of Milton into 12 TRAP P.
... choice of words and figures , and a total want of har- mony . He had most success in a Latin translation of " Anacreon , " for Latin poetry was his forte ; but failed when he attempted to transfuse the spirit of Milton into 12 TRAP P.
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... poetry , and his published performances in that art dis- play a lively fancy , and powers of versification , of no ordinary kind . In society , which he loved and enjoyed to the last , he was always considered as an acquisition by his ...
... poetry , and his published performances in that art dis- play a lively fancy , and powers of versification , of no ordinary kind . In society , which he loved and enjoyed to the last , he was always considered as an acquisition by his ...
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... poet and the painter , no man was more free from envious and malignant feelings , or could be more ready to do justice to the claims of his competitors . So true a relish had he for the sallies of wit and humour , that he could enjoy ...
... poet and the painter , no man was more free from envious and malignant feelings , or could be more ready to do justice to the claims of his competitors . So true a relish had he for the sallies of wit and humour , that he could enjoy ...
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... poet , who en- deavoured to reform the style of his country , was born at Vicenza , July 3 , 1478 , and was descended from one of the most ancient families of that place . It has been said that it was late in life before he began his ...
... poet , who en- deavoured to reform the style of his country , was born at Vicenza , July 3 , 1478 , and was descended from one of the most ancient families of that place . It has been said that it was late in life before he began his ...
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Side 501 - Walker's Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names.
Side 13 - But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
Side 217 - I mean to speak of him in the language of our art. To speak then of Vanbrugh in the language of a painter, he had originality of invention, he understood light and shadow, and had great skill in composition. To support his principal object, he produced his second and third groups or masses; he perfectly understood in his art what is the most difficult in ours, the conduct of the background, by which the design and invention is set off to the greatest advantage.
Side 462 - A Letter from the facetious Dr. Andrew Tripe, at Bath, to his loving brother, the profound Greshamite, showing, etc.
Side 216 - In regard to two persons only, we wish our raillery, though ever so tender, or resentment, though ever so just, had not been indulged. We speak of Sir John Vanbrugh, who was a man of wit, and of honour ; and of Mr. Addison, whose name deserves all respect from every lover of learning...
Side 235 - Such an improvement of the doctrine of the enmity between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent...
Side 347 - Cours d'Architecture, qui comprend les Ordres de Vignole, avec des Commentaires, les Figures et Descriptions de ses plus beaux...
Side 359 - Let the fault or misfortune be what or whence it will, it may very reasonably be believed, that, if he had been blessed with one faithful friend, who had been qualified with wisdom and integrity...
Side 333 - MASTER-PEICE OF TREACHERY, The Popish Pouder-Plot, Invented by Hellish-Malice Prevented by Heavenly-mercy. Truly related, and from the Latine of the Learned Religious and Reverend Dr. Herring, translated and very much dilated By John Vicars.
Side 58 - Perhaps no philosopher ever stated more justly, more naturally, or more modestly, than Tucker, the ruling maxim of his life. " My thoughts," says he, " have taken a turn from my earliest youth towards searching into the foundations and measures of right and wrong ; my love for retirement has furnished me with continual leisure ; and the exercise of my reason has been my daily employment.