 One cannot say he wanted wit, but rather that he was frugal of it. In his works you find little to retrench or alter. Wit, and language, and humour also in some measure, we had before him ; but something of art was wanting to the drama till he came.  The Dublin University Magazine - Seite 4511853Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Short essays - 1885 - 208 Seiten
...most learned and judicious writer which any theatre ever had. He was a most severe judge of himself as well as others. One cannot say he wanted wit, but...him ; but something of art was wanting to the drama till he came. You seldom find him making love in any of his scenes, or endeavouring to move the passions... | |
 | 1888 - 576 Seiten
...most learned and judicious writer which any theater ever had. He was a most severe judge of himself as well as others. One cannot say he wanted wit, but...him ; but something of art was wanting to the drama till he came. He manag'd his strength to more advantage than any who preceded him. You seldom find... | |
 | John Dryden - 1889 - 208 Seiten
...learned and judicious writer which any theatre ever had. He was a most severe judge of himself, as well as others. One cannot say he wanted ^ wit, but rather that he was frugal of it. In his works =g ' In the large book of plays you late did print, In Beaumont's and in Fletcher's name, why in't... | |
 | James Mercer Garnett - 1890 - 730 Seiten
...learned and judicious writer which any theatre ever had. He was a most severe judge of himself, as well as others. One cannot say he wanted wit, but rather that he was frugal of it. In his-works you find little to retrench or alter. Wit and language, and humour also in some measure,... | |
 | James Mercer Garnett - 1891 - 728 Seiten
...learned and judicious writer which any theatre ever had. He was a most severe judge of himself, as well as others. One cannot say he wanted wit, but...him ; but something of art was wanting to the drama till he came. He managed his strength to more advantage than any who preceded him. You seldom find... | |
 | 1910 - 558 Seiten
...learned and judicious writer which any theatre ever had. He was a most severe judge of himself, as well as others. One cannot say he wanted wit, but...him; but something of art was wanting to the Drama, till he came." ' Since Dryden wrote thus of Ben Jonson, who "can be taxed with fewer failings than... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1892 - 428 Seiten
...learned and judicious writer which any theatre ever had. He was a most severe judge of himself, as well as others. One cannot say he wanted wit, but...him ; but something of art was wanting to the drama, till he came. He * [First edition, " no poet can ever paint." — ED.] f Humour, in the ancient dramatic... | |
 | John Dryden - 1892 - 428 Seiten
...learned and judicious writer which any theatre ever had. He was a most severe judge of himself, as well as others. One cannot say he wanted wit, but...him ; but something of art was wanting to the drama, till he came. He * [First edition, "no poet can ever paint." — ED.] f Humour, in the ancient dramatic... | |
 | Sir Henry Craik - 1894 - 648 Seiten
...learned and judicious writer which any theatre ever had. He was a most severe judge of himself, as well as others. One cannot say he wanted wit, but...him ; but something of art was wanting to the drama till he came. He managed his strength to more advantage than any who preceded him. You seldom find... | |
 | Sir Henry Craik - 1894 - 648 Seiten
...learned and judicious writer which any theatre ever had. He was a most severe judge of himself, as well as others. One cannot say he wanted wit, but...rather that he was frugal of it. In his works you find littlPto retrench or alter. Wit and language, and humour also in some measure, we had before him ;... | |
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