An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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Page 59
... ftriking appears the art of the poet : It is even of use perhaps to chufe a low fubject . In this refpe & t Virgil had the advantage over Lucretius ; the latter , with all his vigour and fublimity of genius , could hardly fatisfy and ...
... ftriking appears the art of the poet : It is even of use perhaps to chufe a low fubject . In this refpe & t Virgil had the advantage over Lucretius ; the latter , with all his vigour and fublimity of genius , could hardly fatisfy and ...
Page 67
... ftriking image , and particularly the circumftance in the last line , has an artful effect in alleviating the dryness in the argumentative parts of the Effay , and interesting the reader . 6. The foul uneafy , and confin'd from home ...
... ftriking image , and particularly the circumftance in the last line , has an artful effect in alleviating the dryness in the argumentative parts of the Effay , and interesting the reader . 6. The foul uneafy , and confin'd from home ...
Page 68
... been queftioned whether the circumftance of the dog , although ftriking at the first view , is introduced with propriety , as it is known that this * Ver . 99 . animal is not a native of America . The notion animal 68 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... been queftioned whether the circumftance of the dog , although ftriking at the first view , is introduced with propriety , as it is known that this * Ver . 99 . animal is not a native of America . The notion animal 68 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
Page 103
... ftriking addition to the foregoing fentiment . Thomson has enlarged on this doctrine , with that ten- derness and humanity for which he was fo justly beloved , in his Spring , at verse three hundred and thirty . Our poet afcribes the ...
... ftriking addition to the foregoing fentiment . Thomson has enlarged on this doctrine , with that ten- derness and humanity for which he was fo justly beloved , in his Spring , at verse three hundred and thirty . Our poet afcribes the ...
Page 105
... ftriking and original , as the beginning and progrefs of arts at the end of the fifth book of Lucretius . I shall at prefent confine myself to transcribe his beautiful account of the rife of mufic . At liquidas avium voces imitarier ore ...
... ftriking and original , as the beginning and progrefs of arts at the end of the fifth book of Lucretius . I shall at prefent confine myself to transcribe his beautiful account of the rife of mufic . At liquidas avium voces imitarier ore ...
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