An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... [ Hiftory of England , pag . 738. ] of which every one is conscious , is ufually afcribed to the change of man- ners ; but manners have more changed fince Homer's age , yet that poet remains ftill the favourite of every reader of tafte ...
... [ Hiftory of England , pag . 738. ] of which every one is conscious , is ufually afcribed to the change of man- ners ; but manners have more changed fince Homer's age , yet that poet remains ftill the favourite of every reader of tafte ...
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... hiftory of learning , that the grofs licentiousness and applauded debauchery of Charles the Second's court , proved almost as pernicious to the progress of polite literature and the fine arts that began to revive after the Grand ...
... hiftory of learning , that the grofs licentiousness and applauded debauchery of Charles the Second's court , proved almost as pernicious to the progress of polite literature and the fine arts that began to revive after the Grand ...
Page 145
... Hiftory , of the life of Fenelon , and of the tranf- lation of the travels of Cyrus . Dr. KING , of St. Mary Hall , in Oxford , informed me , that this elegant tranflation was made at Dr. Cheyne's houfe at Bath , and that he him- felf ...
... Hiftory , of the life of Fenelon , and of the tranf- lation of the travels of Cyrus . Dr. KING , of St. Mary Hall , in Oxford , informed me , that this elegant tranflation was made at Dr. Cheyne's houfe at Bath , and that he him- felf ...
Page 179
... Hiftory of Ely Cathedral , fuppofed to be drawn up by Gray , or under his eye . To fee all the beauties that a place was fufceptible of , · was to poffefs , as Mr. Pitt expreffed it , " The prophetic eye of taste . " N 2 have have ...
... Hiftory of Ely Cathedral , fuppofed to be drawn up by Gray , or under his eye . To fee all the beauties that a place was fufceptible of , · was to poffefs , as Mr. Pitt expreffed it , " The prophetic eye of taste . " N 2 have have ...
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... Hiftory of Manners . 40. Oh when shall Britain , conscious of her claim , Stand emulous of Greek and Roman fame ? * Ver . 28 . + Ver . 39 . Young , Satire iv . In living medals fee her wars enroll'd , And vanquish'd In 208 ESSAY ON THE ...
... Hiftory of Manners . 40. Oh when shall Britain , conscious of her claim , Stand emulous of Greek and Roman fame ? * Ver . 28 . + Ver . 39 . Young , Satire iv . In living medals fee her wars enroll'd , And vanquish'd In 208 ESSAY ON THE ...
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