An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... represented more feelingly . All nature is thus said to sympathize at the second appearance of - The felon on his sable steed Arm'd with his naked sword that urg'd his dogs to speed . Thus it runs The fiend's alarm began ; the hollow ...
... represented more feelingly . All nature is thus said to sympathize at the second appearance of - The felon on his sable steed Arm'd with his naked sword that urg'd his dogs to speed . Thus it runs The fiend's alarm began ; the hollow ...
Page 138
... represented by Voltaire in the age of Louis XIV . 11. Lucullus , when frugality could charm , Had roafted turnips in the Sabin farm † . FEW writers of his country have dif- played a greater energy of sentiment than Crebillon ; in his ...
... represented by Voltaire in the age of Louis XIV . 11. Lucullus , when frugality could charm , Had roafted turnips in the Sabin farm † . FEW writers of his country have dif- played a greater energy of sentiment than Crebillon ; in his ...
Page 206
... and compliments of modern good - breeding would bear to be exactly represented , fee Characteristics , vol . i . p . 209 . clofely closely following the steps of the ancients , constantly introduced 206 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... and compliments of modern good - breeding would bear to be exactly represented , fee Characteristics , vol . i . p . 209 . clofely closely following the steps of the ancients , constantly introduced 206 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
Page 252
... represented on the stage , yet I think pickpockets , strumpets , and highwaymen , may be hardened in their vices by this piece ; and that Pope and Swift talked too highly of it's moral good effects . One undesigned and acci- dental ...
... represented on the stage , yet I think pickpockets , strumpets , and highwaymen , may be hardened in their vices by this piece ; and that Pope and Swift talked too highly of it's moral good effects . One undesigned and acci- dental ...
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... represented as pouring out himself to his friend , in the most free and unreferved conversations on topics the most interesting and important . But Pope was deceived ; for it is asserted that the philosopher never discovered his real ...
... represented as pouring out himself to his friend , in the most free and unreferved conversations on topics the most interesting and important . But Pope was deceived ; for it is asserted that the philosopher never discovered his real ...
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