Congreve has merit of the highest kind; he is an original writer, who borrowed neither the models of his plot nor the manner of his dialogue. Of his plays I cannot speak distinctly ; for since I inspected them many years have passed... The General Biographical Dictionary - Stran 160avtor: Alexander Chalmers - 1813Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| Thomas Dugdale - 1830 - 1078 strani
...Berkeley, Esq., and Brigadier-General Churchill. Dr. Johnson says, " He has merit of the highest kind ; he is an original writer, who borrowed neither the models of his plot, nor the manner of his dialogue." And Voltaire remarks, " That he raised the glory of comedy to a greater height than any English writer... | |
| Thomas Dugdale - 1830 - 296 strani
...Berkeley, Esq., and Brigadier-General Churchill. Dr. Johnson says, " He has merit of the highest kind; he is an original writer, -who borrowed neither the models of his plot, nor the manner of his dialogue." i And Voltaire remarks, " That he raised the glory of comedy to a greater height than any English writer... | |
| Edinburgh encyclopaedia - 1830 - 828 strani
...the eulogistic part of Dr Johnson's character of him : " Congreve has merit of the -highest kind : he is an original writer, who borrowed neither the models of his plot, nor the manner of his-dialogu« He formed a peculiar idea of comi»»excellence, which he supposed to consist of gay... | |
| James Boaden - 1831 - 410 strani
...enjoys a name among the illustrious of his country. Dr. Johnson has said of Congreve, " that he was an original writer, who borrowed neither the models of his plot, nor the manner of his dialogue." A mind so perspicacious as the doctor's, had he been acquainted with the writings of Ben Jonson, could... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 722 strani
...original writer, who borrowed neither the aodels of his plot nor the manner of his dialogue. Of hi« plavs I cannot speak distinctly, for since I inspected them many years have passed ; but »hat remains upon my memory is, that his characters are commonly fictitious and artificial, with very... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 strani
...of his relation, reduced to difficulties and distress. CONCRETE has merit of the highest kind ; he he dined, and passed the night sometimes in mean houses, which are set ope mannerof his dialogue. Of his plays I cannot speak distinctly, for since I inspected them many years... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1838 - 716 strani
...of his relation, reduced to difficulties and distress. COKGREVE has merit of the highest kind ; he u an original writer, who borrowed neither the models of his plot nor tin • manner of his dialogue. Of his plays I cannot speak distinctly, for since I inspected them... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 522 strani
...of his relation, reduced to difficulties and distress. Congreve has merit of the highest kind ; he is an original writer, who borrowed neither the models...Of his plays I cannot speak distinctly ; for since 1 inspected them many years have passed ; bin what remains upon my memory is, that his characters are... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 742 strani
...his relation, reduced to difficulties and distress. COXGREVF. has merit of the highest kind ; he ii was treated by Mr. Dagge, the keeper of the prison,...with great humanity ; was support«! by him at hi plavs I cannot speak distinctly, for since I inspected them many years have passed ; but what remains... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 716 strani
...an original writer, who borrowed neither Î1 models of his plot nor the mannerof his dialogue. < If hing by which the pride of other authors might be...solicitation of support. His great works were performed verv little of nature, and not much ol life. He formed a peculiar idea of comic excellence, which he... | |
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