An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Gregg, 1782 |
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Page 17
... striking an occasion . The mind is whirled away by a torrent of rapid imagery , and pro- priety is forgot . THE tale of Sigismonda and Guiscardo is heightened with many new and affecting touches by Dryden . I shall felect only the ...
... striking an occasion . The mind is whirled away by a torrent of rapid imagery , and pro- priety is forgot . THE tale of Sigismonda and Guiscardo is heightened with many new and affecting touches by Dryden . I shall felect only the ...
Page 18
... striking to the ima- gination . I shall confine myself to point out only two passages , which relate the two appearances of this formidable figure : * This is one of Boccace's most serious stories . " It is a curious thing to see at the ...
... striking to the ima- gination . I shall confine myself to point out only two passages , which relate the two appearances of this formidable figure : * This is one of Boccace's most serious stories . " It is a curious thing to see at the ...
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... striking compositions . His verses to Mr. Edward Howard , to Sir Thomas St. Serfe , his epi- logue to the Tartuffe , his song written at sca in the first Dutch war , his ballad on knotting , and on Lewis XIV . may be named as examples ...
... striking compositions . His verses to Mr. Edward Howard , to Sir Thomas St. Serfe , his epi- logue to the Tartuffe , his song written at sca in the first Dutch war , his ballad on knotting , and on Lewis XIV . may be named as examples ...
Page 59
... striking appears the art of the poet : It is even of use perhaps to chuse a low subject . In this respect Virgil had the advantage over Lucretius ; the latter , with all his vigour and sublimity of genius , could hardly fatisfy and come ...
... striking appears the art of the poet : It is even of use perhaps to chuse a low subject . In this respect Virgil had the advantage over Lucretius ; the latter , with all his vigour and sublimity of genius , could hardly fatisfy and come ...
Page 67
... striking image , and particularly the circumstance in the last line , has an artful effect in alleviating the dryness in the argumentative parts of the Essay , and interesting the reader . 6. The foul uneasy , and confin'd from home ...
... striking image , and particularly the circumstance in the last line , has an artful effect in alleviating the dryness in the argumentative parts of the Essay , and interesting the reader . 6. The foul uneasy , and confin'd from home ...
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