 One day, as the king was walking in the Mall, and talking with Dryden, he said, " If I was a poet, and I think I am poor enough to be one, I would write a poem on such a subject, in the following manner : " and then gave him the plan for it.  Observations, Anecdotes, and Characters, of Books and Men - Страница 112по Joseph Spence - 1820 - 302 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Richard Ryan - 1826 - 332 страници
...hint for writing his poem, called ' The Medal.' " One day, as the King walked in the Mall, and was talking with Dryden, he said, ' If I was a poet, and...the following manner ;' and then gave him the plan of it. Dryden took the hint, carried the poem, as soon as it was finished, to the King, and had a present... | |
 | Richard Ryan - 1826 - 334 страници
...hint for writing his poem, called ' The Medal.1 " One day, as the King walked in the Mall, and was talking with Dryden, he said, ' If I •was a poet,...the following manner •' and then gave him the plan of it. Dryden took the hint, carried the poem, as soon as it was finished, to the King, and had a present... | |
 | Richard Ryan - 1826 - 318 страници
...she found it a draft on his banker for fifty pounds. CHARLES THE SECOND, AND DHYDEN. poor enough for one, I would write a poem on such a subject, in the following manner." The King then stated the plan of the poem. Dryden took the hint, and when the poem was finished, he... | |
 | Richard Ryan - 1826 - 318 страници
...Medal," from that merry Monarch, Charles the Second, in the following manner: — As Charles was one day walking in the Mall, and talking with Dryden, he said — " If I were a poet, and I am sure I am poor enough for one, I would write a poem on such a subject, in the... | |
 | Richard Ryan - 1826 - 312 страници
...and talking with Dryden, he said — >" If I were a poet, and I am sure I am poor enough for one, T would write a poem on such a subject, in the following manner." The King then stated the plan of the poem. Dryden took the hint, and when the poem was finished, he... | |
 | George Ramsay - 1828 - 654 страници
...— that it was Charles the Second who gave Dryden the hint for writing his poem called the Medal. One day as the King was walking in the Mall, and talking...Dryden took the hint, carried the poem, as soon as written, to the King, and had a present of a hundred broad pieces for it. Authors, though fond of having... | |
 | John Dryden - 1832 - 342 страници
...have done others) to the poet. One day the king was walking in the Mall, and talking with the poet ; he said, — ' If I was a poet, and I think I am poor...poem on such a subject, in the following manner.' He then gave him the plan of the medal. Dryden took the hint» carried the poem as soon as it was finished... | |
 | 1832 - 524 страници
...Medal," from that merry monarch, Charles the Second, in the following manner :— As Charles was one day walking in the Mall, and talking with Dryden, he said, " If I were a poet, and 1 am sure I am poor enough for one, I would write a poem on such a subject, in the... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1834 - 516 страници
...obviously formed 1 [" It was Charles II. who gave Mr Dryden the hint for writing his poem called the Medal. One day as the king was walking in the Mall, and talking...Dryden, he said, ' If I was a poet, (and I think I ana poor enough to he one,) I would write a poem on such a subject in the following manner/ and then... | |
 | Benjamin Martyn - 1836 - 882 страници
...1681. Charles the Second who gave Mr. Dryden the hint for writing his poem called ' The Medal." — One day as the king was walking in the Mall, and talking with the poet, he said, ' If I was a poet, (and I think I am poor enough to be one,) I would write a poem... | |
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