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In this preface is a paffage worth particular notice , not only for the juftness of the criticism , but because it contains a cenfure * Cowley is faid to have defpifed Chaucer . I am not furprized at this ftrange judgment Cowley was ...
In this preface is a paffage worth particular notice , not only for the juftness of the criticism , but because it contains a cenfure * Cowley is faid to have defpifed Chaucer . I am not furprized at this ftrange judgment Cowley was ...
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... the character of Dryden , the constant pat* The falling off of his hair , faid a man of wit , had no other confequence , than to make his laurels to be feen the A person who tranflated fome pieces after Dryden used to say , more .
... the character of Dryden , the constant pat* The falling off of his hair , faid a man of wit , had no other confequence , than to make his laurels to be feen the A person who tranflated fome pieces after Dryden used to say , more .
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All nature is thus faid to fympathize at the fecond appearance of The felon on his fable fteed Arm'd with his naked sword that urg'd his dogs to speed . Thus it runsThe fiend's alarm began ; the hollow found Sung in the leaves ...
All nature is thus faid to fympathize at the fecond appearance of The felon on his fable fteed Arm'd with his naked sword that urg'd his dogs to speed . Thus it runsThe fiend's alarm began ; the hollow found Sung in the leaves ...
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I shall add nothing to what I have already faid on this fubject ; but only relate the occafion and manner of his writing it . Mr. St. John , afterwards Lord Bolingbroke , happening to pay a morning visit to Dryden , whom he always ...
I shall add nothing to what I have already faid on this fubject ; but only relate the occafion and manner of his writing it . Mr. St. John , afterwards Lord Bolingbroke , happening to pay a morning visit to Dryden , whom he always ...
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It was faid of him , that " no Phyfician knew his Art more , nor his Trade lefs . " Pope told Mr. Richardfon , " that there was hardly an alteration , of 1 he has cenfured , what he calls , the pigmenta AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 27.
It was faid of him , that " no Phyfician knew his Art more , nor his Trade lefs . " Pope told Mr. Richardfon , " that there was hardly an alteration , of 1 he has cenfured , what he calls , the pigmenta AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 27.
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| Title | An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2 An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Joseph Warton Volume 2 of An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope. In Two Volumes, Joseph Warton |
| Author | Joseph Warton |
| Edition | 4 |
| Publisher | J. Dodsley, 1782 |
| Original from | University of Lausanne |
| Digitized | 11 Mar 2008 |
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