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One of our late great poets is sunk in his reputation , because he could never forgive any Conceit that came in his way ; but swept , like a drag - net , great and small . There was plenty enough , but the dishes were ill - forted ...
One of our late great poets is sunk in his reputation , because he could never forgive any Conceit that came in his way ; but swept , like a drag - net , great and small . There was plenty enough , but the dishes were ill - forted ...
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The warmth and melody of these pieces , has never been excelled in our language , I mean in rhyme . As general and unexemplified criticism is always useless and absurd , I must beg leave to select a few passages from these three poems ...
The warmth and melody of these pieces , has never been excelled in our language , I mean in rhyme . As general and unexemplified criticism is always useless and absurd , I must beg leave to select a few passages from these three poems ...
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What solid reason can we give why the Romans , who 10 happily imitated the Grecks in many respects , and breathed a truly tragic spirit , could yet never excel in tragedy , though io fond uf theatrical spectacles ?
What solid reason can we give why the Romans , who 10 happily imitated the Grecks in many respects , and breathed a truly tragic spirit , could yet never excel in tragedy , though io fond uf theatrical spectacles ?
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Hard by a fty , beneath a roof of thatch Dwelt OBLOQUY , who in her early days , Baskets of fish at Billinsgate did watch , Cod , whiting , oyster , mackarel , sprat or plaice : There learn'd the speech from tongues that never cease .
Hard by a fty , beneath a roof of thatch Dwelt OBLOQUY , who in her early days , Baskets of fish at Billinsgate did watch , Cod , whiting , oyster , mackarel , sprat or plaice : There learn'd the speech from tongues that never cease .
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Into that cave he creepes , and thenceforth there Resolv'd to build his baleful mansion In dreary darkness , and continual feare Of that rock's fall ; which ever and anon Threats with huge ruin him to fall upon , That he dare never ...
Into that cave he creepes , and thenceforth there Resolv'd to build his baleful mansion In dreary darkness , and continual feare Of that rock's fall ; which ever and anon Threats with huge ruin him to fall upon , That he dare never ...
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| Title | An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2 An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Joseph Warton |
| Author | Joseph Warton |
| Edition | 4, reprint |
| Publisher | Gregg, 1782 |
| Original from | University of Minnesota |
| Digitized | 30 Mar 2018 |
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