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... might furnish out the ideas of their giants , and Andromeda might give occafion for ftories of diftreffed damfels on the point of being devoured by dragons , and delivered at fuch a critical feafon by their favourite knights .
... might furnish out the ideas of their giants , and Andromeda might give occafion for ftories of diftreffed damfels on the point of being devoured by dragons , and delivered at fuch a critical feafon by their favourite knights .
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linefs of our heroic measure , in this ludicrous narrative ; but after all his pains , this measure is not adapted to fuch fubjects , fo well as the lines of four feet , or the French numbers of Fontaine * .
linefs of our heroic measure , in this ludicrous narrative ; but after all his pains , this measure is not adapted to fuch fubjects , fo well as the lines of four feet , or the French numbers of Fontaine * .
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But it is not unusual for the fame person to fucceed in defcribing externally a distressful character , who may miferably fail in putting proper words in the mouth of fuch a character . In a word , fo much more difficult is DRAMATIC ...
But it is not unusual for the fame person to fucceed in defcribing externally a distressful character , who may miferably fail in putting proper words in the mouth of fuch a character . In a word , fo much more difficult is DRAMATIC ...
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Even the absurdity of feigning ancient heroes , fuch as Thefeus and Lycurgus , prefent at the lifts and a modern combat , is overwhelmed and obliterated amidst the blaze , the pomp , and the profufion of fuch animated poetry .
Even the absurdity of feigning ancient heroes , fuch as Thefeus and Lycurgus , prefent at the lifts and a modern combat , is overwhelmed and obliterated amidst the blaze , the pomp , and the profufion of fuch animated poetry .
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It is painful to cenfure a writer of fo amiable a mind , fuch integrity of manners , and such a sweetness of temper . His fancy was brilliant , ftrong , and sprightly ; but his tafte falfe and unclaffical , even though he had much ...
It is painful to cenfure a writer of fo amiable a mind , fuch integrity of manners , and such a sweetness of temper . His fancy was brilliant , ftrong , and sprightly ; but his tafte falfe and unclaffical , even though he had much ...
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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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