An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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Page 43
... are full of pleasing and virtuous fen- timents , expressed without any affectation , so that he ap- pears to be one of the best prose writers of his time . one one of his imitations of Horace , has ex- hibited AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 43.
... are full of pleasing and virtuous fen- timents , expressed without any affectation , so that he ap- pears to be one of the best prose writers of his time . one one of his imitations of Horace , has ex- hibited AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 43.
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... expressed , as to be favourable to fatalism and neceffity , notwithstanding all the pains that can be taken , and the turns that can be given to those passages , to place them on the fide of religion , and make them coincide with the ...
... expressed , as to be favourable to fatalism and neceffity , notwithstanding all the pains that can be taken , and the turns that can be given to those passages , to place them on the fide of religion , and make them coincide with the ...
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... * . Pain is forcibly expressed by the action de- fcribed in the second line , and by the epi- thet tremulas . * Lib . v . ver . 991 . 39. The 39. The shrine with gore unstain'd , with gold undrest 102 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... * . Pain is forcibly expressed by the action de- fcribed in the second line , and by the epi- thet tremulas . * Lib . v . ver . 991 . 39. The 39. The shrine with gore unstain'd , with gold undrest 102 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
Page 103
... expressed , and the circumstance of betraying his own species , is an unexpected and striking addition to the foregoing sentiment . Thomson has enlarged on this doctrine , with that ten- derness and humanity for which he was fo justly ...
... expressed , and the circumstance of betraying his own species , is an unexpected and striking addition to the foregoing sentiment . Thomson has enlarged on this doctrine , with that ten- derness and humanity for which he was fo justly ...
Page 117
... expressed with vigour and con- ciseness . 51. Self - love but ferves the virtuous mind to wake , As the small pebble stirs the peaceful lake t . * Dodsley's Mifcellanies , vol . iv . The Vanity of Human Wishes , by Mr. Johnfon . † Ver ...
... expressed with vigour and con- ciseness . 51. Self - love but ferves the virtuous mind to wake , As the small pebble stirs the peaceful lake t . * Dodsley's Mifcellanies , vol . iv . The Vanity of Human Wishes , by Mr. Johnfon . † Ver ...
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