An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Gregg, 1782 |
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Page 5
... Boileau did not look upon Fontaine as an original writer , and used to say he had borrowed both his stile and matter from Marot and Rabelais . † " Poggius Florentinus in hoc numero eloquentium virorum fingulare nomen obtinet . Scripfit ...
... Boileau did not look upon Fontaine as an original writer , and used to say he had borrowed both his stile and matter from Marot and Rabelais . † " Poggius Florentinus in hoc numero eloquentium virorum fingulare nomen obtinet . Scripfit ...
Page 48
... Boileau , and the tenth Satire of Horace , are the only pieces of this profligate nobleman , which modesty or common sense will allow any man to read . Rochester had much energy in his thoughts and diction , and though the ancient ...
... Boileau , and the tenth Satire of Horace , are the only pieces of this profligate nobleman , which modesty or common sense will allow any man to read . Rochester had much energy in his thoughts and diction , and though the ancient ...
Page 49
... Boileau's pu- rity of manners , should represent his kind in the dark and disagreeable colours he has done , with all the malignity of a discon- tented HOBBIST , is a lamentable perversion of fine talents , and is a real injury to so ...
... Boileau's pu- rity of manners , should represent his kind in the dark and disagreeable colours he has done , with all the malignity of a discon- tented HOBBIST , is a lamentable perversion of fine talents , and is a real injury to so ...
Page 57
... Boileau , the Gardens of Rapin , the Cyder of Phillips , the Chase of Somerville , the Pleasures of Imagination , the Art of pre- serving serving Health , the Fleece , the Religion of Racine AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 57 I ...
... Boileau , the Gardens of Rapin , the Cyder of Phillips , the Chase of Somerville , the Pleasures of Imagination , the Art of pre- serving serving Health , the Fleece , the Religion of Racine AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 57 I ...
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... Boileau , Epistre vii . a M. Racine , pag . 57 $ " In rerum systemate vel optimè conftituto , debent It was an objection constantly urged by the ancient Epicureans. esse diversa animantium genera fuperiora , et inferiora , ut locus VOL ...
... Boileau , Epistre vii . a M. Racine , pag . 57 $ " In rerum systemate vel optimè conftituto , debent It was an objection constantly urged by the ancient Epicureans. esse diversa animantium genera fuperiora , et inferiora , ut locus VOL ...
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