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Pagina iv
In his twenty - fecond year he first shewed his power of English poetry , by fome verfes addreffed to Dryden ; and foon after published a transla tion of the greater part of the Fourth Georgic upon Bees ; after which , fays Dryden ...
In his twenty - fecond year he first shewed his power of English poetry , by fome verfes addreffed to Dryden ; and foon after published a transla tion of the greater part of the Fourth Georgic upon Bees ; after which , fays Dryden ...
Pagina xiii
It is related that he once had a defign to make an English Dictionary , and that he confidered Dr. Tillotson as the writer of higheft authority . Addifon however did not conclude his life in peaceful ftudies ; but relapfed , when he was ...
It is related that he once had a defign to make an English Dictionary , and that he confidered Dr. Tillotson as the writer of higheft authority . Addifon however did not conclude his life in peaceful ftudies ; but relapfed , when he was ...
Pagina xxi
Whoever wishes to attain an English style , familiar but not coarse , and elegant but not oftentations , must give his days and nights to the volumes of ADDISON . DEDICATION 1 TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOHN LORD SOMMERS , BARON ADDISON ...
Whoever wishes to attain an English style , familiar but not coarse , and elegant but not oftentations , must give his days and nights to the volumes of ADDISON . DEDICATION 1 TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOHN LORD SOMMERS , BARON ADDISON ...
Pagina 21
... the writings of the old Italians , such as Ciccro and Virgil , we fhall find that the English writers , in their way of thinking and expreffing themfelves , refemble thofe authors much more than the modern Italians pretend to do .
... the writings of the old Italians , such as Ciccro and Virgil , we fhall find that the English writers , in their way of thinking and expreffing themfelves , refemble thofe authors much more than the modern Italians pretend to do .
Pagina 44
The English unadvifedly marched a great diftance from the fhore into the country , and were intercepted by the natives , who flew the greatest number of them . Our adventurer efcaped , among others , by flying into a foreft .
The English unadvifedly marched a great diftance from the fhore into the country , and were intercepted by the natives , who flew the greatest number of them . Our adventurer efcaped , among others , by flying into a foreft .
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