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... judgement of Dryden on a certain poem of Chaucer's : beautiful indeed and highly to be praised ; that— to be sure - it is not only an epic but even equals the Iliad and the Aeneid , nay surpasses them . But we know at the same time that ...
... judgement of Dryden on a certain poem of Chaucer's : beautiful indeed and highly to be praised ; that— to be sure - it is not only an epic but even equals the Iliad and the Aeneid , nay surpasses them . But we know at the same time that ...
Page 280
... judgement ever are at strife— it is apparent that wit has two meanings , and that what is wanted , though called wit , is truly judgement . So far Dennis is undoubtedly right ; but , not content with argument , he will have a little ...
... judgement ever are at strife— it is apparent that wit has two meanings , and that what is wanted , though called wit , is truly judgement . So far Dennis is undoubtedly right ; but , not content with argument , he will have a little ...
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... judgement of Dryden ; but Dryden certainly wanted the diligence of Pope . In acquired knowledge , the superiority must be allowed to Dryden , whose education was more scholastick , and who before he became an author had been allowed ...
... judgement of Dryden ; but Dryden certainly wanted the diligence of Pope . In acquired knowledge , the superiority must be allowed to Dryden , whose education was more scholastick , and who before he became an author had been allowed ...
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Milton | 15 |
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