An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Gregg, 1782 |
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... wrote alfo two comedies , Mandgragora and Clytia , the former of which was played before Leo X. with much magnificence ; the latter is an imitation of the Caffina of Plautus ; " Indigna vero homine Chriftiano ( says Balzac ) qui ...
... wrote alfo two comedies , Mandgragora and Clytia , the former of which was played before Leo X. with much magnificence ; the latter is an imitation of the Caffina of Plautus ; " Indigna vero homine Chriftiano ( says Balzac ) qui ...
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... wrote in his old age * , that Dryden will owe his immortality , and among them , particularly , to Palamon and Arcite , Sigif- munda and Guifcardo , Theodore and Ho- noria ; and above all , to his exquifite mufic ode . The warmth and ...
... wrote in his old age * , that Dryden will owe his immortality , and among them , particularly , to Palamon and Arcite , Sigif- munda and Guifcardo , Theodore and Ho- noria ; and above all , to his exquifite mufic ode . The warmth and ...
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... wrote with ease , to tranflate Ovid . Their united performances were pub- lished in form by Garth , with a preface written in a flowing and lively ftyle , but full of ftrange opinions . He declares , that none of the claffic poets had ...
... wrote with ease , to tranflate Ovid . Their united performances were pub- lished in form by Garth , with a preface written in a flowing and lively ftyle , but full of ftrange opinions . He declares , that none of the claffic poets had ...
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... to which the following anec- dote must be added , which I lately received from one of his intimate friends . .. I wrote things , faid POPE , I am ashamed to • Pag . 78 . Jay fay how foon ; part of my epic poem AL- AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 29.
... to which the following anec- dote must be added , which I lately received from one of his intimate friends . .. I wrote things , faid POPE , I am ashamed to • Pag . 78 . Jay fay how foon ; part of my epic poem AL- AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 29.
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... wrote any thing in my life , with which I have been thoroughly fatis- fied + . " 34. See matter next , with various life endu'd , Prefs to one centre ftill , the gen'ral good . • Maxim 36 . Sat. 2. 85 . See See dying vegetables life ...
... wrote any thing in my life , with which I have been thoroughly fatis- fied + . " 34. See matter next , with various life endu'd , Prefs to one centre ftill , the gen'ral good . • Maxim 36 . Sat. 2. 85 . See See dying vegetables life ...
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