An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Gregg, 1782 |
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Page 9
... never forgive any Conceit that came in his way ; but fwept , like a drag - net , great and small . There was plenty enough , but the dishes were ill - forted ; whole pyra- mids of sweet - meats for boys and women ; but little of folid ...
... never forgive any Conceit that came in his way ; but fwept , like a drag - net , great and small . There was plenty enough , but the dishes were ill - forted ; whole pyra- mids of sweet - meats for boys and women ; but little of folid ...
Page 12
... never been excelled in our lan- guage , I mean in rhyme . As general and unexemplified criticism is always useless and abfurd , I must beg leave to select a few paffages from these three poems ; and the reader must not think any ...
... never been excelled in our lan- guage , I mean in rhyme . As general and unexemplified criticism is always useless and abfurd , I must beg leave to select a few paffages from these three poems ; and the reader must not think any ...
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... never excel in tragedy , though io fond of theatrical fpectacles ? Or why the Greeks , so fruitful in every species of poetry , yet never pro- duced but one great epic poet ? While on the the other hand , modern Italy , can fhew two 84 ...
... never excel in tragedy , though io fond of theatrical fpectacles ? Or why the Greeks , so fruitful in every species of poetry , yet never pro- duced but one great epic poet ? While on the the other hand , modern Italy , can fhew two 84 ...
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... never cease . SLANDER beside her , like a magpie chatters , With ENVY ( Spitting cat ) dread foe to peace ; Like a curs'd cur , MALICE before her clatters , And vexing every wight , tears cloaths and all to tatters . But these ...
... never cease . SLANDER beside her , like a magpie chatters , With ENVY ( Spitting cat ) dread foe to peace ; Like a curs'd cur , MALICE before her clatters , And vexing every wight , tears cloaths and all to tatters . But these ...
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... never fleep , but that one eye Still ope he keeps for that occafion · Ne ever refts he in tranquillity , The roaring billows beat his bowre so boisterously † . Here all is in life and motion ; here we behold the true Poet or MAKER ...
... never fleep , but that one eye Still ope he keeps for that occafion · Ne ever refts he in tranquillity , The roaring billows beat his bowre so boisterously † . Here all is in life and motion ; here we behold the true Poet or MAKER ...
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