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One of our late great poets is funk in his reputation , because he could never forgive any Conceit that came in his way ; but fwept , like a drag - net , great and fmall . There was plenty enough , but the dishes were ill - forted ...
One of our late great poets is funk in his reputation , because he could never forgive any Conceit that came in his way ; but fwept , like a drag - net , great and fmall . There was plenty enough , but the dishes were ill - forted ...
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The warmth and melody of these pieces , has never been excelled in our language , I mean in rhyme . As general and unexemplified criticism is always useless and abfurd , I must beg leave to select a few paffages from these three poems ...
The warmth and melody of these pieces , has never been excelled in our language , I mean in rhyme . As general and unexemplified criticism is always useless and abfurd , I must beg leave to select a few paffages from these three poems ...
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What folid reafon can we give why the Romans , who so happily imitated the Greeks in many respects , and breathed a truly tragic fpirit , could yet never excel in tragedy , though fo fond of theatrical fpectacles ?
What folid reafon can we give why the Romans , who so happily imitated the Greeks in many respects , and breathed a truly tragic fpirit , could yet never excel in tragedy , though fo fond of theatrical fpectacles ?
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Hard by a fty , beneath a roof of thatch Dwelt OBLOQUY , who in her early days , Baskets of fish at Billinfgate did watch , Cod , whiting , oyfter , mackarel , fprat or plaice : There learn'd fhe fpeech from tongues that never cease .
Hard by a fty , beneath a roof of thatch Dwelt OBLOQUY , who in her early days , Baskets of fish at Billinfgate did watch , Cod , whiting , oyfter , mackarel , fprat or plaice : There learn'd fhe fpeech from tongues that never cease .
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Into that cave he creepes , and thenceforth there Refolv'd to build his baleful manfion In dreary darkness , and continual feare Of that rock's fall ; which ever and anon Threats with huge ruin him to fall upon , That he dare never ...
Into that cave he creepes , and thenceforth there Refolv'd to build his baleful manfion In dreary darkness , and continual feare Of that rock's fall ; which ever and anon Threats with huge ruin him to fall upon , That he dare never ...
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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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