 I had intended to have put in practice, (though far unable for the attempt of such a poem,) and to have left the stage, to which my genius never much inclined me, for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. This too I had intended...  The Works of the English Poets: Dryden's virgil - Sida 128efter Samuel Johnson - 1779Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Juvenal - 1726 - 466 sidor
...the Stage, to which my Genius never much inclin'd me, for a Work which wou'd have taken up my Life in the performance of it. This too, I had intended chiefly for the Honour of my Native Country, to which a Poet is particularly oblig'd: Of two Subjects, aa both both relating to it, I was doubtful,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1760 - 478 sidor
...long laboring in my imagination, and what I had intended to have put in practice, (though far unable for the attempt of fuch a poem) and to have left the...inclined me, for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. This too, I had intended chiefly for the honor of my native country,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1760 - 476 sidor
...long laboring in my imagination, and what I had intended to have put in pradtice, (though far unable for the attempt of fuch a poem) and to have left the...inclined me, for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. This too, I had intended . chiefly for the honor of my native country,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1767 - 396 sidor
...long labouring in my imagination, and what I had intended to have put in practice, (though far unable for the attempt of fuch a poem) and to have left the...inclined me, for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. This K3 too, too, I had intended chiefly for the honour of my nft* tive... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 390 sidor
...labouring in my imagination, and and what I had intended to have put in praftice (though far unable for the attempt of fuch a poem) ; and to have left...inclined me, for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. This too, I had intended chiefly for the honour of my native country,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 674 sidor
...the stage, to which : my genius never much inclined me, for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. This too I had intended chiefly for the honour of my native country, to which a poet is particularly obliged. Of two subjects, both relating to it, I was doubtful, whether... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 674 sidor
...have put in practice, (though far unable for the attempt of such a poem,) and to have left the stage, to which my genius never much inclined me, for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. This too I had intended chiefly for the honour of my native country,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 662 sidor
...have put in practice, (though far unable for the attempt of such a poem,) and to have left the stage, to which my genius never much inclined me, for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. This too I had intended chiefly for the honour of my native country,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 436 sidor
...have put in practice, (though far unable for the attempt of such a poem,) and to have left the stage, (to which my genius never much inclined me,) for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. This, too, I had intended chiefly for the honour of my native country,... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 442 sidor
...have put in practice, (though far unable for the attempt of such a poem,) and to have left the stage, (to which my genius never much inclined me,) for a work which would have taken up my life in the performance of it. This, too, I had intended chiefly for the honour of my native country,... | |
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