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... Corneille , Racine . and Moliere . For a confirmation of the foregoing re- mark on Statius , and for a proof of the ftrength and spirit of POPE's youthful translation , I shall felect the following paffage . He fends a monster horrible ...
... Corneille , Racine . and Moliere . For a confirmation of the foregoing re- mark on Statius , and for a proof of the ftrength and spirit of POPE's youthful translation , I shall felect the following paffage . He fends a monster horrible ...
Page 350
... Corneille ; and the more correct French poets began to be in reputation . " But the model was unfortunately and inju- diciously chofen ; for the Pompey of Cor- neille is one of his moft declamatory + tra- gedies . As they are certainly ...
... Corneille ; and the more correct French poets began to be in reputation . " But the model was unfortunately and inju- diciously chofen ; for the Pompey of Cor- neille is one of his moft declamatory + tra- gedies . As they are certainly ...
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... Corneille is always making his heroes fay of themselves , that they are great men . It is in this pas- fage that POPE fays of two great masters of verfification ; Waller was smooth ; but Dryden taught to join The varying verse , the ...
... Corneille is always making his heroes fay of themselves , that they are great men . It is in this pas- fage that POPE fays of two great masters of verfification ; Waller was smooth ; but Dryden taught to join The varying verse , the ...
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