An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... Boileau did not look upon Fontaine as an original writer , and afed to fay he had borrowed both his ftile and matter from Marot and Rabelais . ↑ " Poggius Florentinus in hoc numero eloquentium virorum fingulare nomen obtinet . Scripfit ...
... Boileau did not look upon Fontaine as an original writer , and afed to fay he had borrowed both his ftile and matter from Marot and Rabelais . ↑ " Poggius Florentinus in hoc numero eloquentium virorum fingulare nomen obtinet . Scripfit ...
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... Boileau , and the tenth Satire of Horace , are the only pieces of this profligate nobleman , which modesty or common fense will allow any man to read . Rochefter had much energy in his thoughts and diction , and though the ancient ...
... Boileau , and the tenth Satire of Horace , are the only pieces of this profligate nobleman , which modesty or common fense will allow any man to read . Rochefter had much energy in his thoughts and diction , and though the ancient ...
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... Boileau's pu- rity of manners , fhould reprefent his kind in the dark and difagreeable colours he has done , with all the malignity of a discon- tented HOBBIST , is a lamentable perverfion of fine talents , and is a real injury to fo ...
... Boileau's pu- rity of manners , fhould reprefent his kind in the dark and difagreeable colours he has done , with all the malignity of a discon- tented HOBBIST , is a lamentable perverfion of fine talents , and is a real injury to fo ...
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... Boileau , the Gardens of Rapin , the Cyder of Phillips , the Chafe of Somerville , the Pleasures of Imagination , the Art of pre- ferving ferving Health , the Fleece , the Religion of Racine AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 57 SECT. ...
... Boileau , the Gardens of Rapin , the Cyder of Phillips , the Chafe of Somerville , the Pleasures of Imagination , the Art of pre- ferving ferving Health , the Fleece , the Religion of Racine AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 57 SECT. ...
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... Boileau , Epiftre vii . a M. Racine , pag . 57 § " In rerum fyftemate vel optimè conftituto , debent effe diverfa animantium genera fuperiora , et inferiora , ut locus IT was an objection conftantly urged by the ancient Epicureans AND ...
... Boileau , Epiftre vii . a M. Racine , pag . 57 § " In rerum fyftemate vel optimè conftituto , debent effe diverfa animantium genera fuperiora , et inferiora , ut locus IT was an objection conftantly urged by the ancient Epicureans AND ...
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