 ... that we do it for a poor subsistence ; but what can be urged in their defence, who, not having the vocation of poverty to scribble, out of mere wantonness take pains to make themselves ridiculous ? Horace was certainly in the right, where he said,...  The Works of John Dryden: Dramatic works - Página 333por John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1883Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 550 páginas
...Horace was certainly in the right, where he said, that no man is satisfied "with his own condition. A poet is not pleased because he is not rich, and the...But while they are so eager to destroy the fame of other^ their ambition is manifest in their concernment; some poem of their own is to be produced, and... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 páginas
...wilfully, was certainly in the right where he said, ' That no man is satisfied with his own condition.' A Poet is not pleased, because he is not rich ; and...because the poets will not admit them of their number." * This gave me very great pleasure, for there had been once a pretty smart altercation between Dr.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 páginas
...Horace was certainly in the right where he said, ' That no man is satisfied with his own condition.' A Poet is not pleased, because he is not rich ; and...discontented because the poets will not admit them of thek number." „ '781. to me ; s and I have neglected him, not wilfully, but ^E^ from being otherwise... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 476 páginas
...Horace was certainly in the right where he said, ' That no man is satisfied with his own condition.' A poet is not pleased, because he is not rich ; and...because the poets will not admit them of their number." another than he has done to me ;* and I have neglected him, not wilfully, but from being otherwise... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 412 páginas
...Horace was certainly in the right where he said, ' That no man is satisfied with his own condition.' A poet is not pleased, because he is not rich ; and...the rich are discontented because the poets will not adxait them of their number." of " superiour toils, demanding all their care," he discovers a jealousy... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 444 páginas
...Horace was certainly in the right where he said, that ' no man is satisfied with his own condition.' A poet is not pleased because he is not rich ; and the...because the poets will not admit them of their number." — BOSWELL. attention to another than he has done to me"; and I have neglected him, not wilfully,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 446 páginas
...Horace was certainly in the right where he said, that ' no man is satisfied with his own condition.' A poet is not pleased because he is not rich ; and the rich are discontented because t|je poets will not admit them of their number." — BOSWELL. attention to another than he has done... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 páginas
...was certainly ! In the right where he said, ' That no man is sati&iied i with his own condition.' A azine ibr December this year, he inserted an " Ode on Winter," tb0 poets will not admit them of their number." •¡M THE LIFE OF DR. JOHNSON. 463 - to the chosen... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 592 páginas
...Horace was certainly in the right where he said, ' That no man is satisfied with his own condition.' A poet is not pleased because he is not rich ; and the...because the poets will not admit them of their number." — BOSWELL. [Mr. Boswell seems to insinuate that Lord Carli*lo had no claim to the approbation of... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1834 - 486 páginas
...Horace was certainly in the right, where he said, ' That no man is satisfied with his own condition.' A poet is not pleased, because he is not rich ; and...level them, for daring to please without their leave. Hut while they are so eager to destroy the fame of others, their ambition is manifest in their concernment... | |
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