An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Gregg, 1782 |
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... ( says Balzac ) qui sanctiores Musas colit , et , in ludicris quoque , meminiffe debet severitatis . " Epist . Select . pag . 202. I have been informed that Machiavel towards the latter part of his life grew religious , and that some ...
... ( says Balzac ) qui sanctiores Musas colit , et , in ludicris quoque , meminiffe debet severitatis . " Epist . Select . pag . 202. I have been informed that Machiavel towards the latter part of his life grew religious , and that some ...
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... whole barbarous ages , as they are called ; and it is not impossible , but these have been the parents of the Genii in the eastern , and the B2 Fairies Fairies in the western world . To say that Amadis AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 3.
... whole barbarous ages , as they are called ; and it is not impossible , but these have been the parents of the Genii in the eastern , and the B2 Fairies Fairies in the western world . To say that Amadis AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 3.
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Joseph Warton. Fairies in the western world . To say that Amadis and Sir Tristan have a classical foundation , may at first fight appear para- doxical ; but if the fubject were examined to the bottom , I am inclined to think , that the ...
Joseph Warton. Fairies in the western world . To say that Amadis and Sir Tristan have a classical foundation , may at first fight appear para- doxical ; but if the fubject were examined to the bottom , I am inclined to think , that the ...
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... say he had borrowed both his stile and matter from Marot and Rabelais . † " Poggius Florentinus in hoc numero eloquentium virorum fingulare nomen obtinet . Scripfit de nobilitate , de avaritia , de principum infelicitate , de moribus ...
... say he had borrowed both his stile and matter from Marot and Rabelais . † " Poggius Florentinus in hoc numero eloquentium virorum fingulare nomen obtinet . Scripfit de nobilitate , de avaritia , de principum infelicitate , de moribus ...
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... says he learned of honeft Montaigne , are interesting and amusing . In this preface is a passage worth particular notice , not only for the justness of the criticism , but because it contains a censure • Cowley is said to have despised ...
... says he learned of honeft Montaigne , are interesting and amusing . In this preface is a passage worth particular notice , not only for the justness of the criticism , but because it contains a censure • Cowley is said to have despised ...
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