 THE design was to trace the progress of a Poetical Genius, born in a rude age, from the first dawning of fancy and reason, till that period at which he may be supposed capable of appearing in the world as a Minstrel...  Public Characters - Page 4701804Full view - About this book
 | Mark Akenside - 1878 - 792 pages
...the progress of a Poetical Genius, born in a rude age, from the first dawning of fancy and reason, till that period at which he may be supposed capable...but sacred. I have endeavoured to imitate Spenser in the measure of his verse, and in the harmony, simplicity, and variety of his composition. Antique... | |
 | 1879 - 748 pages
..."the progress of a poetical genius born in a rude age, from the firs! dawning of fancy and reason, till that period at which he may be supposed capable of appearing in the world as a minstrel." B. intended to have added a third part, but circumstances hindered him. In 1776. he published a series... | |
 | William Davenport Adams - 1880 - 724 pages
...trace the progress of a poetical genius, born in a rude age, from the first dawning of fancy and reason till that period at which he may be supposed capable...of our forefathers, was not only respectable, but aacred. I have endeavoured," says the writer of the poem, " to imitate Spenser in the measure of his... | |
 | Mark Akenside - 1880 - 792 pages
...progress of a Poetical Genius, born in a rude age, from the first dawning of fancy and rrTjprij tfll that period at which he may be supposed capable of appearing in the world as a Minstrel, that is, as ty» i>inuraiit _JPflttLjuul Musician; — a character which, according to the notions of our forefathers,... | |
 | 1880 - 818 pages
...the progress of a poetical genius, born in a rude age, from the first dawnings of fancy and reason, till that period at which he may be supposed capable of appearing in the world as a minstrel." A theme so subjective could only be made of poetic interest by means of very picturesque accessories... | |
 | 1880 - 812 pages
...the progress of a poetical genius, born in a rude age, from the first dawnings of fancy and reason, till that period at which he may be supposed capable of appearing in the world as a minstrel." A theme so subjective could only be made of poetic interest by means of very picturesque accessories... | |
 | Henry Norman Hudson - 1880 - 738 pages
...that period at which lie may be cupposed capable of appearing in the world us a MINSTKLL, that is, an itinerant poet and musician; — a character which, according to the notions of our fore fathers, was not only respectable, but sacred.— The Author. 4 Fret not thyself, tliou glittering... | |
 | James Thomson - 1881 - 502 pages
...till that period at which he may be supposed capable of appearing in the world as a Minstrel, that is, an itinerant Poet and Musician ; — a character which,...forefathers, was not only respectable, but sacred." AVe are inclined to view " The Minstrel " rather as a natural and beautiful allegory, in which the... | |
 | William Meynell Whittemore - 1882 - 838 pages
...poetical genius born in a rude age, from the first dawning of fancy and reason, tiU that period 122 123 at which he may be supposed capable of appearing in...forefathers, was not only respectable, but sacred." The measure selected was Spenserian, the rerse that lends itself alike to grave and gay, that enshrines... | |
 | James Baldwin - 1882 - 632 pages
...that of the author's later effort. world as a minstrel; that is, as an itinerant poet and musician—a character which, according to the notions of our forefathers, was not only respectable, but sacred. I have endeavored to imitate Spenser in the measure of his verse, and in the harmony, simplicity, and variety... | |
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