 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
 | Anthony Hamilton (Count), Charles II (King of England), Thomas Blount - 1853 - 568 страници
...Charles the Second," says Spence, " who gave Dryden the hint for writing his poem, called ' The Medal.' One day, as the king was walking in the Mall, and...the following manner ;' and then gave him the plan of it. Dryden took the hint, carried the poem as soon as written to the king, and had a present of... | |
 | Wiltshire Stanton Austin, John Ralph - 1853 - 658 страници
...suggested the subject and the .method of treatment to Dryden. " If I was a poet," said his Majesty, " and I think I am "poor enough to be one, I would write a poem on such a subject ;" and he went on to plan " the medal," and Dryden wrote it according to the royal instructions and... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - 1854 - 292 страници
...gave Dryden the hint for writing his poem called the " Medal." " If I was a poet," said the King, \ " and I think I am poor enough to be one, I would / write a poem on such a subject," and then gave him the plan for it. Dryden took the hint, carried the poem, as soon as it was finished,... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1855 - 556 страници
..." The Medal." One day, as the King was strolling in the Mall, in St. James's Park, in conversation with Dryden, he said, " If I was a poet, and I think...poem on such a subject, in the following manner." He then gave him the plan for it. Dryden took the hint, and carrying the poem to the King as soon as... | |
 | John Dryden - 1856 - 568 страници
...It is said that it was Charles II. who gave Dryden the hint for writing his poem called " The Medal" One day, as the king was walking in the Mall, and talking with Dryden, he said, "if! was a poet, (and I think I am poor enough to be one,) I would write a poem on such a subject in the... | |
 | Joseph SPENCE - 1858 - 488 страници
...SpenceJ] It was King 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...took the hint, carried the poem as soon as it was finished to the king, and had a present of a hundred broad pieces for it. — [This was said by a priest... | |
 | Joseph Spence - 1858 - 442 страници
...general.—SpenceJ~\ It was King 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...following manner:" and then gave him the plan for it.—Dryden took the hint, carried the poem as soon as it was finished to the king, and had a present... | |
 | John Dryden - 1866 - 348 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... | |
 | 1882 - 972 страници
...the poem. One day, so the story goes, as he was walking in the Mall and talking with Dryden, the King said, " If I was a poet — -and I think I am poor...a poem on such a subject in the following manner." He then gave him the plan of the " Medal." Dryden took the hint; the "Medal" was written and published,... | |
 | William Dougal Christie - 1871 - 652 страници
...it, he says, from a priest whom he often met at Pope's, and he adds that Pope seemed to confirm it. " One day, as the King was walking in the Mall, and...a 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... | |
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