 He seems to have been, at least among us, the author of a species of composition that may be denominated local poetry, of which the fundamental subject is some particular landscape, to be poetically described, with the addition of such embellishments...  The picture of England & Wales - Page 148by A F. Kendall - 1830Full view - About this book
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1800 - 440 pages
...seems to have been, at least, among us, the author of a species of composition that may be denominated Local Poetry, of which the fundamental subject is...historical retrospection or incidental meditation. Xo trace a new scheme of poetry has in itself a very high claim to praise ; and its praise is yet more... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 714 pages
...poetry, of which the fundamental subject is some particular landschape, to be poetically described, tith the addition of such embellishments as may be supplied...historical retrospection or incidental meditation. G * Tc To trace a new scheme of poetry has in itself a. very high claim to praise, ai its praise is... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...is to a poet what materials are to the architect. Jb'id, Local poetry is a species of composition, of which the fundamental subject is some particular...addition of such embellishments as may be supplied •hy liistojical retrospection, or incidental meditation. lion. Sir John Denham-s Cooper-s Hill appears... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...that niay be denominated local pxtrj, of which the fundamental subject is some particular landschape, to be poetically described, with the addition of such embellishments as may be sppp}ie4 by historical retrospection or incidental meditation. G a To To trace a new scheme of poetry... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 322 pages
...seems to have been, at least among us, the author of a species of composition that may be denominated local poetry, of which the fundamental subject is...retrospection or incidental meditation. "To trace a new scheme of poetry has in itself a very high claim to praise, and its praise is yet piore when it is... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 336 pages
...seems to have been, at least among us, "the author of a species of composition that may be denominated local poetry, of which the fundamental subject is...retrospection or incidental meditation. To trace a new scheme of poetry has in itself a very high claim to praise, and its praise is yet more when it is apparently... | |
 | John Bew - 1807 - 408 pages
...author of a species of composition that may be termed local poetry, of which the fundamental subjects some particular landscape, to be poetically described,...trace a new species of poetry has in itself a very high claim to praise, and its praise is yet more when it it apparently copied by Garth and Pope. Yet... | |
 | Edward Pugh - 1808 - 572 pages
...work that confers upon Dcnham the rank and dignity of an original author.' He seems to have bf-en, at least among us, the author of a species of composition...trace a new species of poetry has in itself a very higl) claim to praise, and its praise is yet more when it is apparently copied bv Gartli and Pope.... | |
 | David Hughson - London (England) - 1808 - 576 pages
...mere popular opinion: " Cooper's Hill 2 is Is the work that confers upon Denham the rank and dighity of an original author. He seems to have been, at least...landscape, to be poetically described, with the addition o£ such embellishments as may be supplied by historical retrospection, or incidental meditation. To... | |
 | David Hughson - London (England) - 1808 - 566 pages
...mere popular opinion: " Cooper's Hill is the work that confers upon Denhara the rank and dig. nil y of an original author. He seems to have been, at least...subject is some particular landscape^ to be poetically de. scribed, with the addition of such embellishments as may be supplied by historical retrospection,... | |
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