An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... barbarous ages , as they are called ; and it is not impoffible , but these have been the parents of the Genii in the eastern , and the B 2 Fairies Fairies in the western world . To say that Amadis AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 3.
... barbarous ages , as they are called ; and it is not impoffible , but these have been the parents of the Genii in the eastern , and the B 2 Fairies Fairies in the western world . To say that Amadis AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 3.
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Joseph Warton. Fairies in the western world . To say that Amadis and Sir Triftan have a claffical foundation , may at firft fight appear para- doxical ; but if the subject were examined to the bottom , I am inclined to think , that the ...
Joseph Warton. Fairies in the western world . To say that Amadis and Sir Triftan have a claffical foundation , may at firft fight appear para- doxical ; but if the subject were examined to the bottom , I am inclined to think , that the ...
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... say he had borrowed both his ftile and matter from Marot and Rabelais . ] 66 + Poggius Florentinus in hoc numero eloquentium virorum fingulare nomen obtinet . Scripfit de nobilitate , de avaritia , de principum infelicitate , de moribus ...
... say he had borrowed both his ftile and matter from Marot and Rabelais . ] 66 + Poggius Florentinus in hoc numero eloquentium virorum fingulare nomen obtinet . Scripfit de nobilitate , de avaritia , de principum infelicitate , de moribus ...
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... say , so he also knows where to leave off ; a continence , which is practifed by few writers , and fcarcely by any of the ancients , excepting Virgil and Horace . One of our late great poets is funk in his reputation , because he could ...
... say , so he also knows where to leave off ; a continence , which is practifed by few writers , and fcarcely by any of the ancients , excepting Virgil and Horace . One of our late great poets is funk in his reputation , because he could ...
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... says , that her husband frequently read to her out of a volume that contained , Valerius whole : and of Saint Jerome part ; Chryfippus , and Tertullian , Ovid's art , Solomon's proverbs , Eloifa's loves ; With many more than fure the ...
... says , that her husband frequently read to her out of a volume that contained , Valerius whole : and of Saint Jerome part ; Chryfippus , and Tertullian , Ovid's art , Solomon's proverbs , Eloifa's loves ; With many more than fure the ...
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