 | Walter Scott, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William) Turner - Demonology - 1869 - 486 pages
...called the Medal. 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...a poem on such a subject in the following manner,' and then gave him the plan for it. Dryden took the hint, carried the poem as soon as it was written... | |
 | William Dougal Christie - Great Britain - 1871 - 642 pages
...to confirm it. " 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...took the hint, carried the poem, as soon as it was 1681. HtTDIBRAS. 435 written, to the King, and had a present of a hundred broad pieces for it." l There... | |
 | John Dryden - English poetry - 1897 - 764 pages
...story is thus tolJ : " One Jay, 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 or such a subject in the following manner.' He then gave him the plan of 'The Medal.' Dryden took the... | |
 | William Carew Hazlitt - Anecdotes - 1900 - 380 pages
...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 following manner." The King then stated the plan of the poem. Dryden took the hint, and when the poem was finished he... | |
 | William Carew Hazlitt - Anecdotes - 1872 - 390 pages
...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 following manner." The King then stated the plan of the poem. Dryden took the hint, and when the poem was finished he... | |
 | Mr. Crown (John) - 1873 - 414 pages
...friend of Pope : " One day as the King was walking in the hall, and talking with Dryden, he said : ' If I was a poet, and I think I am poor enough to be...such a subject in the following manner.' He then gave .v" Pod. Come, poetry be hang'd, and prose too ! Er. Come, come ! my answer will be the best. Pod.... | |
 | William Hugh Logan - English drama - 1873 - 412 pages
...friend of Pope : " One day as the King was walking iti the hall, and talking with Dryden, he said : ' If I was a poet, and I think I am poor enough to be...such a subject in the following manner.' He then gave Pod. Come, poetry be hang'd, and prose too ! Br. Come, come ! my answer will be the best. Pod. What's... | |
 | Mr. Crown (John) - 1873 - 408 pages
...friend of Pope : " One day as the King was walking in the hall, 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 ia the following manner.' He then gave Pod. Come, poetry be hang'd, and prose too ! Er. Come, come... | |
 | John Crowne - 1873 - 408 pages
...friend of Pope: " One day as the King was walking in the hall, 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 ii the following manner.' He then gave Pod. Come, poetry be hang'd, and prose too ! Br. Come, come... | |
 | Mr. Crown (John) - 1873 - 408 pages
...day as the King was walking in the hall, and talking with Uryden, he said ; ' If I was a poet, and 1 think I am poor enough to be one, I would write a poem on such a subject ii the following manner.' He then gave Pod. Come, poetry be hang'd, and prose too ! Br. Come, come... | |
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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. 
