An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... pleasing picture ; but the pencil of the English poet was employed in drawing the affectations , and conceits , and fopperies of chivalry , which appear ridi- culous as foon as they lofe the recommendation of the mode . " But they had ...
... pleasing picture ; but the pencil of the English poet was employed in drawing the affectations , and conceits , and fopperies of chivalry , which appear ridi- culous as foon as they lofe the recommendation of the mode . " But they had ...
Page 37
... pleasing , and the ftanzas have a greater flow and freedom than his blank - verse . * Dodfley's Mifcellanies , Vol . I. pag . 247 , and Vol . III . pag . 119 . † And also Dr. Beattie's charming Minstrel . D 3 POPE POPE has imitated ...
... pleasing , and the ftanzas have a greater flow and freedom than his blank - verse . * Dodfley's Mifcellanies , Vol . I. pag . 247 , and Vol . III . pag . 119 . † And also Dr. Beattie's charming Minstrel . D 3 POPE POPE has imitated ...
Page 240
... pleasing tra- gedy of the Distrest Mother § . * Ver . 180 . + The fecret grounds of Philips's malignity to Pope , are faid to be the ridicule and laughter he met with from all the Hanover Club , of which he was fecretary , for mistaking ...
... pleasing tra- gedy of the Distrest Mother § . * Ver . 180 . + The fecret grounds of Philips's malignity to Pope , are faid to be the ridicule and laughter he met with from all the Hanover Club , of which he was fecretary , for mistaking ...
Page 306
... now loft . The fame may be faid of Stobæus , a work full of curious extracts upon important and pleasing subjects . 24. Si 24. Si quis nunc mergos fuaves edixerit affos , Parebit 3 306 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS Ciconiarum Rufus ifte Conditor, ...
... now loft . The fame may be faid of Stobæus , a work full of curious extracts upon important and pleasing subjects . 24. Si 24. Si quis nunc mergos fuaves edixerit affos , Parebit 3 306 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS Ciconiarum Rufus ifte Conditor, ...
Page 311
... pleasing picture of his way of life , and the account he gives of his own table , in lines that exprefs common and familiar objects with dignity and elegance . See therefore his bill of fare , of which you will long to partake , and ...
... pleasing picture of his way of life , and the account he gives of his own table , in lines that exprefs common and familiar objects with dignity and elegance . See therefore his bill of fare , of which you will long to partake , and ...
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