An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... strong . " Catilina vero , longe a fuis , inter hoftium cadavera repertus est , paululum etiam spirans ; ferociamque animi , quam habuerat vivus ,. * Palamon and Arcite , Book I. of the innumerable , that were made throughout every odi ...
... strong . " Catilina vero , longe a fuis , inter hoftium cadavera repertus est , paululum etiam spirans ; ferociamque animi , quam habuerat vivus ,. * Palamon and Arcite , Book I. of the innumerable , that were made throughout every odi ...
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... strong tendency to dazzle , and to mislead inexperienced minds , and taftes unformed , from the true relish of possibility , propriety , fimplicity and nature . Statius had undoubtedly invention , ability and spirit ; but his images are ...
... strong tendency to dazzle , and to mislead inexperienced minds , and taftes unformed , from the true relish of possibility , propriety , fimplicity and nature . Statius had undoubtedly invention , ability and spirit ; but his images are ...
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... strong and circumstantial imagery , but tender and pathetic feeling , a most melo- dious flow of versification , and a certain pleasing melancholy in his sentiments , the constant companion of an elegant taste , that cafts a delicacy ...
... strong and circumstantial imagery , but tender and pathetic feeling , a most melo- dious flow of versification , and a certain pleasing melancholy in his sentiments , the constant companion of an elegant taste , that cafts a delicacy ...
Page 42
... strong , and sprightly ; but his taste false and unclassical , even though he had much learning . In his latin compositions , his fix books on plants , where the subject might have led him to a contrary practice , he imitates Martial ...
... strong , and sprightly ; but his taste false and unclassical , even though he had much learning . In his latin compositions , his fix books on plants , where the subject might have led him to a contrary practice , he imitates Martial ...
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... strong defire to enjoy the milder pleasures of folitude and retirement ; he therefore escaped from the tumults of London , to a little house at Wandsworth ; but finding that place too near the metro- polis , he left it for Richmond ...
... strong defire to enjoy the milder pleasures of folitude and retirement ; he therefore escaped from the tumults of London , to a little house at Wandsworth ; but finding that place too near the metro- polis , he left it for Richmond ...
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