 Lost,' in which there is a nobleness both of contrivance and execution, that, though he affected to write in blank verse, without rhyme, and made many new and rough words, yet it was esteemed the beautifullest and perfectest poem that ever was writ, at...  Englische Studien - Page 180publié par - 1909Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 558 pages
...both of .contrivance and execution, that though he affected to write in blank verse without rhyme, and made many new and rough words, yet it was esteemed...poem that ever was writ, at least in our language." — Swift* " A mistake ! — for it is in English." P. 164. Burnet. " The great share that sir Henry... | |
 | 1810 - 576 pages
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 | 1810 - 438 pages
...in the text. In most they are sarcastic, as for example : Burnet having stated that Paradise Lost ' was esteemed the beautifulest and perfectest poem that ever was writ, at least in our language.' Swift adds, 'A mistake — for it is in English.' Again, the Bishop having said, that Charles II. never... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 618 pages
...both of contrivance and execution, that though he affected to write in blank verse, without rhyme, and made many new and rough words, yet it was esteemed...poem that ever was writ, at least in our language." — Swift. " A mistake ! — for it is in English." P. 104. Burnet. " The great share that sir Henry... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 614 pages
...both of contrivance and execution, that though he aftected to write in blank verse, without rhyme, and made many new and rough words, yet it was esteemed...poem that ever was writ, at least in our language." — Swift. " A mistake ! — for it .is in English." P. Iff4. Burnet. " The great share that sir Henry... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - 1823 - 644 pages
...both of contrivance and execution, that, though he affected to write in blank verse without rhyme, and made many new and rough words, yet it was esteemed...poem that ever was writ, at least in our language r . But as the sparing these persons was much cen- 1661. sum I, so on the other hand the putting Sir... | |
 | 1823 - 584 pages
...capacity as the minister.' " Burnet. (Speaking of Paradise Lost.) "It was esteemed the beautifullast and perfectest poem that ever was writ, at least in our language.' — Swift. ' A mistake ! for it is in English.' " Burnet. 'Patrick was esteemed a great preacher, *... | |
 | William Beloe, Thomas Fanshaw Middleton, William Rowe Lyall, Robert Nares - 1823 - 700 pages
...as the minister.' "P. 163. Burnet. (Speaking of Paradise Lost.) 'It was esteemed the l/eautifulleit and perfectest poem that ever was writ, at least in our language.' — Swift. ' A mistake ! for it is in English.' " P. 189. Burnet. ' Patrick was esteemed a great preacher,... | |
 | Reuben Percy - 1823 - 432 pages
...as the minister." P. 163. Burnet. (Speaking of Paradise Lost.) " It waa esteemed the beautifullest and perfectest poem that ever was writ, at least in our language." — Swift. " A mistake ! for it is in English." P. 189. Burnet. " Patrick was esteemed a great preacher,... | |
 | 1824 - 602 pages
...married my greataunt.' • Wa» that the reason he was sent ?' S. Burnet, I. 277- 'It (Paradi»e Lost) was esteemed the beautifulest and perfectest poem that ever was writ, at least in our language.' ' A mistake, for it is in English.' S. Burntt, I. *47. ' He (Hyde, Earl of Rochester) has a very good... | |
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