An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Gregg, 1782 |
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... sentiments tortured and hyperbolical . It can hardly , I think , be doubted , but that Juvenal in- tended a severe fatire on him , in these well known lines which have been commonly interpreted as a panegyric . Curritur ad vocem ...
... sentiments tortured and hyperbolical . It can hardly , I think , be doubted , but that Juvenal in- tended a severe fatire on him , in these well known lines which have been commonly interpreted as a panegyric . Curritur ad vocem ...
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... sentiments , the constant companion of an elegant taste , that cafts a delicacy and grace over all his compositions . To imitate Spenser on a subject that does not partake of the pathos , is not giving a true representation of him , for ...
... sentiments , the constant companion of an elegant taste , that cafts a delicacy and grace over all his compositions . To imitate Spenser on a subject that does not partake of the pathos , is not giving a true representation of him , for ...
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... sentiment , and those little touches of nature , that constitute Spenser's character . I have a peculiar pleasure in mentioning two of them * , The SCHOOL - MISTRESS , by Mr. Shenstone , and the EDUCATION of ACHILLES , by Mr ...
... sentiment , and those little touches of nature , that constitute Spenser's character . I have a peculiar pleasure in mentioning two of them * , The SCHOOL - MISTRESS , by Mr. Shenstone , and the EDUCATION of ACHILLES , by Mr ...
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... sentiment of the " Tell to uncork a bottle , they could not find their bottle - screw , which was fallen under the table . Just at that instant , an officer entered to inform the protector , that a deputation from the prefbyterian ...
... sentiment of the " Tell to uncork a bottle , they could not find their bottle - screw , which was fallen under the table . Just at that instant , an officer entered to inform the protector , that a deputation from the prefbyterian ...
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... sentiment which I had entertained many years ago . " " Vous vous étonnez que Dieu ait fait l'homme fi borné , fi ignorant , si peu heureux . Que ne vous étonnez - vous , qu'il ne l'ait pas fait plus borné , plus ignorant , & plus mal ...
... sentiment which I had entertained many years ago . " " Vous vous étonnez que Dieu ait fait l'homme fi borné , fi ignorant , si peu heureux . Que ne vous étonnez - vous , qu'il ne l'ait pas fait plus borné , plus ignorant , & plus mal ...
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