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Machiavel himself did honour to this species of writing , by his Belphegor . To produce , and carry on with probability and decorum , a series of events , is the most difficult work of invention ; and if we were minutely to examine the ...
Machiavel himself did honour to this species of writing , by his Belphegor . To produce , and carry on with probability and decorum , a series of events , is the most difficult work of invention ; and if we were minutely to examine the ...
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... but of judgment ; neither did he want that , in discerning the beauties and faults of other poets ; bụt only indulged himself in the luxury of writing ; and perhaps knew it was a fault , but hoped the reader would not find it .
... but of judgment ; neither did he want that , in discerning the beauties and faults of other poets ; bụt only indulged himself in the luxury of writing ; and perhaps knew it was a fault , but hoped the reader would not find it .
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These only can be called legitimate models of just thinking C 4 and and writing . Succeeding authors , as it happens in AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 23 Promifitque diem; tanta dulcedine captos ...
These only can be called legitimate models of just thinking C 4 and and writing . Succeeding authors , as it happens in AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 23 Promifitque diem; tanta dulcedine captos ...
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and writing . Succeeding authors , as it happens in all countries , resolving to be original and new , and to avoid the imputation of copying , became distorted and unnatural : by endeavouring to open an unbeaten path , they deserted ...
and writing . Succeeding authors , as it happens in all countries , resolving to be original and new , and to avoid the imputation of copying , became distorted and unnatural : by endeavouring to open an unbeaten path , they deserted ...
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chuse rather to account for Ovid's falling into so blameable a species of writing , in the words of a sensible critic * ... Their united performances were published in form by Garth , with a preface written in a flowing and lively style ...
chuse rather to account for Ovid's falling into so blameable a species of writing , in the words of a sensible critic * ... Their united performances were published in form by Garth , with a preface written in a flowing and lively style ...
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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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