An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Gregg, 1782 |
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Page 18
... striking to the ima- gination . I shall confine myself to point out only two paffages , which relate the two appearances of this formidable figure : " It is * This is one of Boccace's moft ferious ftories . a curious thing to fee at the ...
... striking to the ima- gination . I shall confine myself to point out only two paffages , which relate the two appearances of this formidable figure : " It is * This is one of Boccace's moft ferious ftories . a curious thing to fee at the ...
Page 50
... striking compofitions . His verfes to Mr. Edward Howard , to Sir Thomas St. Serfe , his epi- logue to the Tartuffe , his fong written at fca in the first Dutch war , his ballad on knotting , and on Lewis XIV . may be named as examples ...
... striking compofitions . His verfes to Mr. Edward Howard , to Sir Thomas St. Serfe , his epi- logue to the Tartuffe , his fong written at fca in the first Dutch war , his ballad on knotting , and on Lewis XIV . may be named as examples ...
Page 87
... different objects strike + . A didactic poet who has happily in- dulged himself in bolder flights of enthu- * Ver . 120 . G4 + Ver . 127 . fiafm , fiafm , fupported by a more figurative stile , than AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 87.
... different objects strike + . A didactic poet who has happily in- dulged himself in bolder flights of enthu- * Ver . 120 . G4 + Ver . 127 . fiafm , fiafm , fupported by a more figurative stile , than AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 87.
Page 88
... striking example of that poetic fpirit , that harmonious , and varied verfification , and that strength of imagery , which confpire to excite our admiration of this beautiful poem * . 28. Proud of an easy conquest all along , She but ...
... striking example of that poetic fpirit , that harmonious , and varied verfification , and that strength of imagery , which confpire to excite our admiration of this beautiful poem * . 28. Proud of an easy conquest all along , She but ...
Page 103
... striking addition to the foregoing fentiment . Thomson has enlarged on this doctrine , with that ten- derness and humanity for which he was 10 justly beloved , in his Spring , at verse three hundred and thirty . Our poet afcribes the ...
... striking addition to the foregoing fentiment . Thomson has enlarged on this doctrine , with that ten- derness and humanity for which he was 10 justly beloved , in his Spring , at verse three hundred and thirty . Our poet afcribes the ...
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