An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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Page 104
... fpeaking with suitable majesty and elevation ; the is chiding her foolish and ungrateful children for their vain and im- pious discontent . Quid tibi tantopere ' ft , mortalis , quod nimis ægris Luctibus indulges ? quid mortem congemis ...
... fpeaking with suitable majesty and elevation ; the is chiding her foolish and ungrateful children for their vain and im- pious discontent . Quid tibi tantopere ' ft , mortalis , quod nimis ægris Luctibus indulges ? quid mortem congemis ...
Page 143
... It was a common say- ing of Boileau , fpeaking of La Bruyere , that one of the most difficult parts of com- pofition , was the art of tranfition . That we we may see how happily POPE has caught the manner AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 143.
... It was a common say- ing of Boileau , fpeaking of La Bruyere , that one of the most difficult parts of com- pofition , was the art of tranfition . That we we may see how happily POPE has caught the manner AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 143.
Page 151
... fpeaks of ftyle ; magna , non nimia ; fublimis , non abrupta ; severa , non triftis ; læta , non luxuriofa ; plena ... fpeaking but feldom , and do not make it their conftant and general manner . Those moderns who have not acquired a ...
... fpeaks of ftyle ; magna , non nimia ; fublimis , non abrupta ; severa , non triftis ; læta , non luxuriofa ; plena ... fpeaking but feldom , and do not make it their conftant and general manner . Those moderns who have not acquired a ...
Page 167
... fpeaking of Deianira determined to deftroy herself , and taking leave of her palace , he adds , a cir- cumftance that Voltaire would have dif- dained ! Κλαις δ ' οργάνων ότι Ψαύσειεν , οις εχρητο δειλαια παρος Among the Roman poets ...
... fpeaking of Deianira determined to deftroy herself , and taking leave of her palace , he adds , a cir- cumftance that Voltaire would have dif- dained ! Κλαις δ ' οργάνων ότι Ψαύσειεν , οις εχρητο δειλαια παρος Among the Roman poets ...
Page 212
... fpeaking of his uncle Corneille ) il y apportoit un vifage prefqu ' in- connu , un grand nom qui ne s ' attiroit que des louanges , & un merite qui n'etoit point le merite de ce pays - là . Tom . iii . p . 126 . lies and virulence of ...
... fpeaking of his uncle Corneille ) il y apportoit un vifage prefqu ' in- connu , un grand nom qui ne s ' attiroit que des louanges , & un merite qui n'etoit point le merite de ce pays - là . Tom . iii . p . 126 . lies and virulence of ...
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