 | John Dryden - 1760 - 526 Seiten
...wit, not worth reviving. I have often heard the late earl of Leiceiter fay, that Mr. Cowley himfelf was of that opinion -, who having read him over at my lord's requeft, declared he had no tafte of him. I dare not advance my opinion againft the judgment of fo... | |
 | John Dryden - 1767 - 392 Seiten
...wit, not worth reviving. I have often heard the late earl of Leicefter fay, that Mr. Cowley himielf was of that opinion ; who having read him over at my lord's requeft, declared he had no tafte of him. I dare not advance my opinion againft the judgment of fo... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 360 Seiten
...requeft, declared he had no tafte of him. I dare not advance my opinion againft the judgment of fo great an author : but I think it fair, however, to leave the decifion to the public : Mr, Cowley WM was too modeft to fet up for a dictator; and being fhocked perhaps... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 356 Seiten
...wit, net worth reviving. I have often heard the late earl of Leicefter fay, that Mr. Cowley himtelf was of that opinion ; who, having read him over at my lord's requeft, declared he had no tafte of him. I dare not advance my opinion againft the judgment of fo... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 352 Seiten
...wit, not worth 'reviving. I have often heard the late earl of Leicefter fay, that Mr. Cowley himfelf was of that opinion; who, having read him over at my lord's requeft, declared he had no tafte of iiim. I dare not advance my opinion againft the judgment of fo... | |
 | 1793 - 806 Seiten
...requcft, declared he had no tafte of him. I dare not advance my opinion againft the judgment of Го great an author ; but I think it fair, however, to leave the deciGon to the pubït : Mr. Cowlcy was too modeft to fet up for a dicbtor; and being fhocked perhaps... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 674 Seiten
...old-fashioned wit, not worth reviving.7 I have often heard the late Earl of Leicester" say, that Mr. Cowley himself was of that opinion ; who having read him...publick. Mr. Cowley was too modest to set up for a die-, tator ; and being shocked perhaps with his old style, never examined into the depth of his good... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 712 Seiten
...old-fashioned wit, not worth reviving.7 I have often heard the late Earl of Leicester" say, that Mr. Cowley himself was of that opinion ; who having read him...publick. Mr. Cowley was too modest to set up for a dictator ; and being shocked perhaps with his old style, never examined into the depth of his good... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 658 Seiten
...wit not worth reviving. I have often heard the late earl of Leicefter fay, that Mr. Cowley himfelf was of that opinion; who, having read him over at my lord's requeft, declared he had no tafte of him. I dare not advance my opinion againft the judgment of fo... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 658 Seiten
...wit not worth reviving. I have often heard the late earl of Leicefter fay, that Mr. Cowley himfelf was of that opinion; who,' having read him over at my lord's requeft, declared he hnd no taftt; of him. I dare not advance my opinion againft the judgment of fo... | |
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Chaucer as a dry, old-fashioned wit, not worth reviving. I have often heard the late Earl of Leicester say, that Mr. Cowley himself was of that opinion ; who having read him over at my lord's request, declared he had no taste of him. I dare not advance... 
