An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... exquisite music ode . The warmth and melody of these pieces , has never been excelled in our lan- guage , I mean in rhyme . As general and unexemplified criticism is always useless and absurd , I must beg leave to select a few passages ...
... exquisite music ode . The warmth and melody of these pieces , has never been excelled in our lan- guage , I mean in rhyme . As general and unexemplified criticism is always useless and absurd , I must beg leave to select a few passages ...
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... burlesque , of a most exquisite stanza in the FAERY QUEEN . The snappish cur , ( the passengers annoy ) Close at my heel with yelping treble flies ; The 1 The whimp'ring girl , and hoarfer - screaming boy AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 31.
... burlesque , of a most exquisite stanza in the FAERY QUEEN . The snappish cur , ( the passengers annoy ) Close at my heel with yelping treble flies ; The 1 The whimp'ring girl , and hoarfer - screaming boy AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 31.
Page 176
... exquisite history of Eugenio and Corusodes , in one of SWIFT'S Intelli- gencers . LORD BATHURST , Lord LYTTELTON , SPENCE , HARTE , and other of his friends , have assured me , that among intimates POPE had an admirable talent for ...
... exquisite history of Eugenio and Corusodes , in one of SWIFT'S Intelli- gencers . LORD BATHURST , Lord LYTTELTON , SPENCE , HARTE , and other of his friends , have assured me , that among intimates POPE had an admirable talent for ...
Page 186
... exquisite scenes in different styles , and fine examples of practical poetry . 25. Confult the GENIUS * of the place in all , That tells the waters , or to rife or fall ; Or helps th ' ambitious hill the heav'ns to scale , Or scoops in ...
... exquisite scenes in different styles , and fine examples of practical poetry . 25. Confult the GENIUS * of the place in all , That tells the waters , or to rife or fall ; Or helps th ' ambitious hill the heav'ns to scale , Or scoops in ...
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... exquisite ode on Eton College , his first publication , little notice was taken of it , but I suppose no * Ver . 135 . † Sweet BARD , who shun'it the noise of fally , Most mufical , most melancholy ! Thee oft , the lonely woods among ...
... exquisite ode on Eton College , his first publication , little notice was taken of it , but I suppose no * Ver . 135 . † Sweet BARD , who shun'it the noise of fally , Most mufical , most melancholy ! Thee oft , the lonely woods among ...
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