An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Gregg, 1782 |
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Page 17
... mind is whirled away by a torrent of rapid imagery , and pro- priety is forgot . THE tale of Sigifmonda and Guifcardo is heightened with many new and affecting touches by Dryden . I fhall felect only the following picture of Sigifmonda ...
... mind is whirled away by a torrent of rapid imagery , and pro- priety is forgot . THE tale of Sigifmonda and Guifcardo is heightened with many new and affecting touches by Dryden . I fhall felect only the following picture of Sigifmonda ...
Page 22
... minds , and taftes unformed , from the true relish of poffibility , propriety , fimplicity and nature . Statius had undoubtedly invention , ability and spirit ; but his images are gi- gantic and outrageous , and his sentiments tortured ...
... minds , and taftes unformed , from the true relish of poffibility , propriety , fimplicity and nature . Statius had undoubtedly invention , ability and spirit ; but his images are gi- gantic and outrageous , and his sentiments tortured ...
Page 42
... mind , such integrity of manners , and such a sweetness of temper . fancy was brilliant , ftrong , and sprightly ; but his tafte falfe and unclaffical , even though he had much learning . In his latin compofitions , his fix books on ...
... mind , such integrity of manners , and such a sweetness of temper . fancy was brilliant , ftrong , and sprightly ; but his tafte falfe and unclaffical , even though he had much learning . In his latin compofitions , his fix books on ...
Page 61
... mind which fees not infinitely , can fee nothing fully . This doctrine was inculcated by Plato and the Stoics , but more amply and particularly by the later Platonifts , and by Antoninus and Simplicius . In illuftrating his subject ...
... mind which fees not infinitely , can fee nothing fully . This doctrine was inculcated by Plato and the Stoics , but more amply and particularly by the later Platonifts , and by Antoninus and Simplicius . In illuftrating his subject ...
Page 67
... harmony of the line , but also , to the reasoning of the context . * Quevres de Voltaire . Tom . iv . pag . 227 . † Ver : 81 . ‡ Ver . 97 : F 2 7. Lo 7. Lo the poor Indian ! whofe untutor'd mind Sees AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 67.
... harmony of the line , but also , to the reasoning of the context . * Quevres de Voltaire . Tom . iv . pag . 227 . † Ver : 81 . ‡ Ver . 97 : F 2 7. Lo 7. Lo the poor Indian ! whofe untutor'd mind Sees AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 67.
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