An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... wrote alfo two comedies , Mandgragora and Clytia , the former of which was played before Leo X. with much magnificence ; the latter is an imitation of the Caffina of Plautus ; " Indigna vero homine Christiano ( fays Balzac ) qui ...
... wrote alfo two comedies , Mandgragora and Clytia , the former of which was played before Leo X. with much magnificence ; the latter is an imitation of the Caffina of Plautus ; " Indigna vero homine Christiano ( fays Balzac ) qui ...
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... wrote Palamon and Arcite , as we know Dryden was 70 , when he versified it . The lines of POPE , in the piece before us , are fpirited and eafy , and have , properly enough , a free colloquial air . One paffage , I cannot forbear ...
... wrote Palamon and Arcite , as we know Dryden was 70 , when he versified it . The lines of POPE , in the piece before us , are fpirited and eafy , and have , properly enough , a free colloquial air . One paffage , I cannot forbear ...
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... wrote in his old age * , that Dryden will owe his immortality , and among them , particularly , to Palamon and Arcite , Sigif- munda and Guifcardo , Theodore and Ho- noria ; and above all , to his exquifite mufic ode . The warmth and ...
... wrote in his old age * , that Dryden will owe his immortality , and among them , particularly , to Palamon and Arcite , Sigif- munda and Guifcardo , Theodore and Ho- noria ; and above all , to his exquifite mufic ode . The warmth and ...
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... wrote with eafe , to tranflate Ovid . Their united performances were pub- lished in form by Garth , with a preface written in a flowing and lively style , but full of ftrange opinions . He declares , that none of the claffic poets had ...
... wrote with eafe , to tranflate Ovid . Their united performances were pub- lished in form by Garth , with a preface written in a flowing and lively style , but full of ftrange opinions . He declares , that none of the claffic poets had ...
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... added , which I lately received from one of his intimate friends . “ I wrote things , faid POPE , I am ashamed to * Pag . 78 . fay fay how foon ; part of my epic poem AL- AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 29 WE are now advanced, through many ...
... added , which I lately received from one of his intimate friends . “ I wrote things , faid POPE , I am ashamed to * Pag . 78 . fay fay how foon ; part of my epic poem AL- AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 29 WE are now advanced, through many ...
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