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Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753).by Theophilus Cibber.Volume I
The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753).by Theophilus Cibber.Volume I.GEOFFRY CHAUCER.It has been observed that men of eminence in all ages, and distinguished for the same excellence, have generally had something in their lives similar
- 56 To pardon willing; and to punish, loath; You strike with one hand, but you heal with both.Lifting up all that prostrate lye, you grieve You cannot make the dead again to live.When fate or error had our Age mis-led, And o'er this nation such confusion spr
- 55 In 1654 he wrote a panegyric on Oliver Cromwell, as he did a poem on his death in 1658. At the restoration he was treated with great civility by King Charles II, who always made him one of his party in his diversions at the duke of Buckingham's, and othe
- 54 SAMUEL BUTLER, The celebrated author of Hudibras, was born at Strensham in Worcesters.h.i.+re, 1612; His father, a reputable country farmer, perceiving in his son an early inclination to learning, sent him for education to the free-school of Worcester, un
- 53 She was a great proficient in the art of painting, and drew King James II, and his Queen; which pieces are also highly applauded by Mr.Dryden. She drew several history pieces, also some portraits for her diversion, exceeding well, and likewise some pieces
- 52 Langbaine) why the author calls this Ovid's Tragedy, except that he lays the scene in Tomos, and makes him fall down dead with grief, at the news he received from Rome, in sight of the audience, otherwise he has not much business on the stage, and the pl
- 51 Leviathan, or the Matter, Power, and Form of a Commonwealth, London 1651 in fol. reprinted again in fol. 1680; a Latin Version was published at Amsterdam 1666 in 4to; it was likewise translated into Low Dutch, and printed at Amsterdam 1678 in 4to. To the
- 50 No sooner had Mr. Head a little recovered himself, than we find him cheated again by the syren alurements of pleasure and poetry, in the latter of which, however, it does not appear he made any proficiency.He failed a second time, in the world, and having
- 49 Having formed this resolution, he desired the earl of Warwick, who had an interest with the prevailing party, to procure a licence for him to go to the Spa. He communicated his scheme to some confirmed royalists, in whom he thought he could confide, and h
- 48 In 1617 his father died, who left him a great estate; and having interest at court, he was by letters patent, dated Nov. 3, 1620, raised to the dignity of a peer of the realm, by the stile and t.i.tle of baron Ogle, and viscount Mansfield; and having no l
- 47 The lady undertook a voyage into England, in order to obtain some of the marquis's rents, to supply their pressing necessities, and pay the debts they had been there obliged to contract; and accordingly went with her brother to Goldsmith's Hall, where,
- 46 Thus far this learned prelate, whose testimony in favour of women is the more considerable, as he cannot be supposed to have been influenced by any particular pa.s.sion, at least for Mrs. Philips, who was ordinary in her person and was besides a married l
- 45 In this task Milton engaged, and prosecuted it with vigour; but the most enthusiastic admirer of that poet, upon reading it will not fail to discover a spirit of bitterness, an air of peevishness and resentment to run through the whole. Milton has been ch
- 44 Milton no doubt was highly pleased with such extreme condescension and esteem from a person of the Marquis of Villa's quality; and as an evidence of his grat.i.tude, he presented the Marquis at his departure from Naples, his eclogue, ent.i.tled Mansus; w
- 43 Sir ROBERT STAPLETON.This gentleman was the third son of Richard Stapleton, esq; of Carleton, in Mereland in Yorks.h.i.+re, and was educated a Roman Catholic, in the college of the English Benedictines, at Doway in Flanders, but being born with a poetical
- 42 He from the hills his chrystal springs Down running to the vallies brings: Which drink supply, and coolness yield, To thirsting beasts throughout the field.By them the fowls of heaven rest, And singing in their branches nest.He waters from his clouds the
- 41 14. News from Plymouth, a comedy.15. Temple of Love, presented by Queen Henrietta, wife to King Charles I and her ladies at Whitehall, viz. The Marchioness of Hamilton; Lady Mary Herbert; Countess of Oxford; Berks.h.i.+re; Carnarvon: The n.o.ble Persian Y
- 40 Upon the death of Ben Johnson, which happened in the year 1637, our poet succeeded to his laurel, notwithstanding the violent opposition of his compet.i.tor Thomas May, who was so extremely affected with his disappointment, though he had been a zealous co
- 39 XVII.The ghosts, and monster spirits, that did presume A body's priv'lege to a.s.sume, Vanish again invisibly, And bodies gain again their visibility.XVIII.All the world's bravery that delights our eyes, Is but thy sev'ral liveries, Thou the rich dye
- 38 Beauty, thou wild fantastic ape, Who dost in ev'ry country change thy shape!Here black, there brown, here tawny, and there white; Thou flatt'rer which compli'st with every sight!Thou Babel which confound'st the eye With unintelligible variety!Who hast
- 37 Time was, when I, a pilgrim of the seas, When I 'midst noise of camps, and courts disease, Purloin'd some hours to charm rude cares with verse, Which flame of faithful shepherd did rehea.r.s.e.But now restrain'd from sea, from camp, from court, And by
- 36 33. The Opportunity, a Comedy, acted at the private house in Drury Lane by her Majesty's servants; part of this play is taken from Shakespear's Measure for Measure.34. The Wedding, a Comedy, acted at the Phaenix in Drury Lane.35. A Bird in a Cage, a Com
- 35 2. Covent Garden, a Comedy; acted in the Year 1632.3. Hannibal and Scipio, an Historical Tragedy, acted in the year 1635.4. Microcosmus, a Moral Masque, represented at a private house in Salisbury Court, printed 1637.5. Spring's Glory, Vindicating Love b
- 34 The garrison of Newark defended themselves with much courage and resolution against the besiegers, and did not surrender but by the King's special command, after he had thrown himself into the hands of the Scots; which action of his Majesty's Cleveland
- 33 The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753).by Theophilus Cibber.Volume II.THE LIVES OF THE POETS ANTHONY BREWER, A poet who flourished in the reign of Charles I. but of whose birth and life we can recover no particulars. He was highly este
- 32 His genius was more turned for tragedy than comedy, which occasioned an old poet to write thus of him: Deep in a dump, John Ford was alone got, With folded arms, and melancholy hat.These particulars I find in Mr. Langbaine, who gives the following account
- 31 The last satire of this book is a severe one on the clergy of the church of Rome. He terms it POMH-PYMH, by which we suppose he intended to brand Roma, as the Sink of Superst.i.tion. He observes, if Juvenal, whom he calls Aquine's carping spright, were n
- 30 A Letter concerning the frequent Injection of Temptations.A Consolatory Letter to one under Censure.A Short Answer to the Nine Arguments which are brought against the Bishops sitting in Parliament.For Episcopacy and Liturgy.A Speech in Parliament.A Speech
- 29 Love is a joy, which upon pain depends; A drop of sweet, drowned in a sea of sours: What folly does begin, that fury ends; They hate for ever, who have lov'd for hours.[Footnote 1: Crawford's Peerage of Scotland.][Footnote 2: Crawford, ubi supra.][Footn
- 28 WILLIAM DRUMMOND of HAWTHORNDEN Esq; This gentleman was a native of Scotland, and a poet of no inconsiderable rank. We had at first some doubt whether he fell within our design, as being no Englishman, but upon observing that Mr.Langbaine has given a plac
- 27 A Draught of a Speech concerning Episcopacy, London, 1660, 410.4. A Discourse of the Infallibility of the Church of Rome. Oxford 1645, 410. George Holland, a Cambridge scholar, and afterwards a Romish priest, having written an answer to this discourse of
- 26 IV.O may her arms wax black and blue Only by hard encircling you: May she round about you twine Like the easy twisting vine; And while you sip From her full lip Pleasures as new As morning dew, Like those soft tyes, your hearts combine.[Footnote 1: Memoir
- 25 4. The Silver Age, 1613; including the Love of Jupiter to Alcmena. The Birth of Hercules, and the Rape of Proserpine; concluding with the Arraignment of the Moon. See Plautus. Ovid. Metamorph. Lib. 3.5. The Brazen Age; an historical play, 1613. This play
- 24 Which may be thus rendered into English; Here lyeth the first author of this sentence.The itch of disputation will prove the scab of the church.Enquire his name elsewhere.Sir Henry Wotton has been allowed by all critics to be a man of real and great geniu
- 23 [Footnote 5: Wood.][Footnote 6: The Alchymist, the Fox, and the Silent Woman, have been oftner acted than all the rest of Ben Johnson's plays put together; they have ever been generally deemed good stock-plays, and been performed to many crowded audience
- 22 14. Every Man in his Humour, a Comedy, acted in the year 1598, by the then Lord Chamberlain's servants, and dedicated to Mr. Camden. This play has been often revived since the restoration.15. Every Man out of his Humour, a comical Satire, first acted 159
- 21 Gentleman Usher, a Comedy, printed in 4to. London 1606. We are not certain whether this play was ever acted, and it has but an indifferent character.Humourous Day's Mirth, a Comedy; this is a very tolerable play.Mask of the Two Honourable Houses, or Inns
- 20 Be silent Muse, thy praises are too faint, Thou want'st a power this prodigy to paint, At once a poet, prelate, and a saint.[Footnote 1: Athen. Oxon. vol. I. col. 600--I.][Footnote 2: Winstanley.][Footnote 3: Wood. ubi. supra. fol. 509.]EDWARD FAIRFAX.Al
- 19 The Ancient history of the Septuagint, translated from the Greek of Aristeus, London 1633, 4to. This translation was revised, and corrected by another hand, and printed 1685 in 8vo.Declaration of that Paradox or Thesis, that Self-Homicide is not so natura
- 18 Observations touching Trade and Commerce with the Hollanders and other Nations.A Voyage for the Discovery of Guiana.An Apology for the Voyage to Guiana.A Letter to Lord Carew touching Guiana.An Introduction to a Breviary of the History of England; with th
- 17 6. Travels of Three English Brothers, Sir Thomas, Sir Anthony, and Mr.Robert s.h.i.+rley, a History, played by her Majesty's Servants, printed in 4to. London, 1607, and dedicated to Honour's Favourites and the entire friends of the family of the s.h.i.+
- 16 Wood mentions also epigrams, and a translation of several of King David's Psalms, written by Sir John Davies, but never published.NOSCE TEIPSUM.Why did my parents send me to the schools, That I, with knowledge might enrich my mind, Since the desire to kn
- 15 40. Rule a Wife and Have a Wife, a Comedy.41. The Scornful Lady, a Comedy; acted with great applause.42. The Sea Voyage, a Comedy; revived by Mr. Durfey, who calls it The Commonwealth of Women. It would appear by the lines we have quoted p.141, life of Sh
- 14 [Footnote 2: Wood.]Mr. JOHN FLETCHER Was son of Dr. Richard Fletcher, Lord Bishop of London, and was born in Northamptons.h.i.+re in the year 1576. He was educated at Cambridge, probably at Burnet-college, to which his father was by his last will and test
- 13 12. Musophilus, a Defence of Learning; written dialogue-wise, addressed to Sir Fulk Greville.13. Various Sonnets to Delia, 57 in number.14. An Ode. 15. A Pastoral. 16. A Description of Beauty. 17. To the Angel Spirit of Sir Philip Sidney. 18. A Defence of
- 12 29. Julius Caesar, a Tragedy.30. The Tragedy of Macbeth; the plot from Buchanan, and other Scotch writers.31. Hamlet Prince of Denmark, a Tragedy.32. King Lear, a Tragedy; for the plot see Leland, Monmouth.33. Oth.e.l.lo the Moor of Venice, a Tragedy; the
- 11 But the sharpness of the satire is said to have stung the man so severely, that he never forgave it.Shakespear died in the fifty-third year of his age, and was buried on the North side of the chancel in the great church at Stratford, where a monument is p
- 10 Dutch Courtezan, a comedy frequently played at Black Fryars, by the children of the Queen's Revels, printed in London 1633. It is taken from a French book called Les Contes du Mende. See the same story in English, in a book of Novels, called the Palace o
- 9 After our author had spent two years in the study of divinity amongst the priests, he was sent to Diling in Switzerland, where he continued about seventeen years, in explaining and discussing controverted questions, among those he called Heretics, in whic
- 8 was born in London, and educated at Pembroke Hall in Cambridge. The accounts of the birth and family of this great man are but obscure and imperfect, and at his first setting out into life, his fortune and interest seem to have been very inconsiderable.Af
- 7 A dissuasive letter addressed to Queen Elizabeth; against her marriage with the duke of Anjou, printed in a book called Serinia Ceciliana, 4to. 1663.Astrophel & Stella, written at the desire of Lady Rich, whom he perfectly loved, and is thought to be cele
- 6 Hollinshed in his chronicle, vol 2, p. 955, gives a very full account of it. Sir Thomas Moils, knight, then Speaker of the House, gave a special order to the Serjeant of the Parliament to repair to the Compter, and there demand the delivery of the prisone
- 5 A Farewell to the world.A feigned Fancy of the Spider and the Gaul.A doleful Discourse of a Lady and a Knight.The Road into Scotland, by Sir William Drury.Sir Simon Burley's Tragedy.A lamentable Description of the Wars in Flanders in prose, and dedicated
- 4 In the course of his combats for his mistress, his valour and skill in arms so engaged the Duke to his interest, that he offered him the highest preferments if he would remain at his court. This proposal he rejected, as he intended to proceed thro' all t
- 3 To him More dedicated his Utopia, which of all his works is unexceptionably the most masterly and finished. The Cardinal finding himself too much inc.u.mbered with business, and hurried with state affairs to superintend his education, placed him in Canter
- 2 Which is thus rendered into English by Winstanly; Dead in this world, living above the sky, Intomb'd within this urn doth Lydgate lie; In former times fam'd for his poetry, All over England.[Footnote 1: K. Henry V.]JOHN HARDING.John Harding, the famous
- 1 The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753).by Theophilus Cibber.Volume I.GEOFFRY CHAUCER.It has been observed that men of eminence in all ages, and distinguished for the same excellence, have generally had something in their lives similar