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" He affects the metaphysics, not only in his satires, but in his amorous verses, where nature only should reign ; and perplexes the minds of the fair sex with nice speculations of philosophy, when he should engage their hearts, and entertain them with... "
Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham - Page 242
by Englishmen - 1837
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The satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis, tr. into Engl. verse, by mr. Dryden ...

Juvenal - 1726 - 468 pages
...affects the Metaphyficks, not only in his Satyrs, but in his amorous Verfes, where Nature only fliould reign; and perplexes the Minds of the fair Sex with nice Speculations of Philofophy, when he fhou'd engage their Hearts, and entertain them with the Softnefs of Love. In this...
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The Satyrs of Decimus Junius Juvenalis:: And of Aulus Persius Flaccus

Juvenal - Satire - 1735 - 512 pages
...Metaphyficks, cot only in his A r Satyrs, Satyrs, but in his amorous Verfes, where Nature only fhould reign ; and perplexes the Minds of the fair Sex with nice Speculations of Philofopby, when he Ihou'd engage their Hearts, and entertain them with the Softnefs of Love. In this...
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The Monthly review. New and improved ser, Volume 26

1798 - 618 pages
...n:;ul you both with the same admiration, hut not with the same delight- . Ho aftccts the metaphysics, not only in his satires, but in his amorous verses,...reign, and perplexes the minds of the fair sex with speculations of philosophy, where he should engage their hearts, and entertairt them with the Softness...
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The Critical and Miscellaneous Prose Works of John Dryden: Now ..., Volume 3

John Dryden - 1800 - 674 pages
...read you both, with the same admiration, but not with the same delight. He affects the metaphysicks, not only in his satires, but in his amorous verses,...hearts, and entertain them with the softnesses of love. In this (if I may be pardoned for so bold a truth) Mr. Cowley has copied him to a fault ; so great...
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The Critical and Miscellaneous Prose Works of John Dryden: Now ..., Volume 3

John Dryden - 1800 - 662 pages
...read you both, with the same admiration, but not with the same delight. He affects the metaphysicks, not only in his satires, but in his amorous verses,...hearts, and entertain them with the softnesses of love. In this (if I may be pardoned for so bold a truth) Mr. Cowley has copied him to a fault ; so great...
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The Universal magazine, Volume 11

1809 - 596 pages
...admiration, but not with the same delight. He affects the metaphysicks not only in his satires but in liis amorous verses, where nature only should reign ; and...speculations of philosophy, when he should engage I heir hearts and entertain them with the softnesses of love. Jn this, if 1 may be pardoned for a bold...
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The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected in Eighteen Volumes ..., Volume 13

John Dryden - English literature - 1808 - 436 pages
...read you both with the same admiration, but not with the same delight. He affects the metaphysics, not only in his satires, but in his amorous verses,...hearts, and entertain them with the softnesses of love. In this (if I may be pardoned for so bold a truth) Mr Cowley has copied him to a fault ; so great a...
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The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected ...

John Dryden, Walter Scott - English literature - 1808 - 442 pages
...read you both with the same admiration, but not with the same delight. He affects the metaphysics, not only in his satires, but in his amorous verses,...hearts, and entertain them with the softnesses of love. In this (if I may be pardoned for so bold a truth) Mr Cowley has copied him to a fault ; so great a...
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The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected in Eighteen Volumes ..., Volume 11

John Dryden - English literature - 1808 - 500 pages
...honoured, after she was dead. Few there are who have either had, or could have, such a loss; tires, but in his amorous verses, where nature only should...reign; and perplexes the minds of the fair sex with the speculations of philosophy, where he should engage their hearts, nnd entertain them with the softness...
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The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected ...

John Dryden, Walter Scott - English literature - 1808 - 506 pages
...honoured, after she was dead. Few there are who have either had, or could have, such a loss; tires, but in his amorous verses, where nature only should reign; and perplexes the minds oi the fair sex with the speculations of philosophy, where he should engage their hearts, find entertain...
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