Great English Writers, Volume 1Crofts, 1947 - 1049 pages |
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Page 408
... DRYDEN Although Milton and Dryden were contem- poraries during a major part of their lives , as writers they represent two distinct and very un- like generations . For though Milton was only twenty - three years of age , his fundamental ...
... DRYDEN Although Milton and Dryden were contem- poraries during a major part of their lives , as writers they represent two distinct and very un- like generations . For though Milton was only twenty - three years of age , his fundamental ...
Page 409
... Dryden . Not that Dryden was ever , except in the design of certain of his plays , meanly or ignobly mercenary . Still less did he ever stoop , as did meaner writers of his time , to become a mere literary assassin . But Dryden's career ...
... Dryden . Not that Dryden was ever , except in the design of certain of his plays , meanly or ignobly mercenary . Still less did he ever stoop , as did meaner writers of his time , to become a mere literary assassin . But Dryden's career ...
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... Dryden applied himself persistently , the drama was that least suited to his peculiar combination of the critical and the creative faculty . On the whole , his plays are dull and , for all practical ... Dryden wrote a Pro- 410 JOHN DRYDEN.
... Dryden applied himself persistently , the drama was that least suited to his peculiar combination of the critical and the creative faculty . On the whole , his plays are dull and , for all practical ... Dryden wrote a Pro- 410 JOHN DRYDEN.
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English Prose from the Beginnings | 237 |
BEOWULF | 247 |
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