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To say that Amadis and Sir Tristan have a classical foundation , may at first sight appear paradoxical ; but if the subject were examined to the bottom , I am inclined to think , that the wildest chimeras in those books of chivalry with ...
To say that Amadis and Sir Tristan have a classical foundation , may at first sight appear paradoxical ; but if the subject were examined to the bottom , I am inclined to think , that the wildest chimeras in those books of chivalry with ...
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Boileau did not look upon Fontaine as an origina ! 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 .
Boileau did not look upon Fontaine as an origina ! 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 .
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His digreffions and ramblings , which he himself says he learned of honest Montaigne , are interesting and amusing . In this preface is a passage worth particular notice , not only for the justness of the criticism , but because it ...
His digreffions and ramblings , which he himself says he learned of honest Montaigne , are interesting and amusing . In this preface is a passage worth particular notice , not only for the justness of the criticism , but because it ...
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“ Chaucer is a perpetual foun : tain of good sense ; learned in all sciences ; and therefore speaks properly on all fubjects : As he knew what to say , so he also knows where to leave off ; a continence , which is practised by few ...
“ Chaucer is a perpetual foun : tain of good sense ; learned in all sciences ; and therefore speaks properly on all fubjects : As he knew what to say , so he also knows where to leave off ; a continence , which is practised by few ...
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The jocose old woman says , that her husband frequently read to her out of a volume that contained , Valerius whole : and of Saint Jerome part ; Chryfippus , and Tertullian , Ovid's art , Solomon's proverbs , Eloisa's loves ; With many ...
The jocose old woman says , that her husband frequently read to her out of a volume that contained , Valerius whole : and of Saint Jerome part ; Chryfippus , and Tertullian , Ovid's art , Solomon's proverbs , Eloisa's loves ; With many ...
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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 Volume 2 of An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope. In Two Volumes, Joseph Warton |
| Author | Joseph Warton |
| Edition | 4 |
| Publisher | J. Dodsley, 1782 |
| Original from | University of Lausanne |
| Digitized | 11 Mar 2008 |
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