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... might furnish out the ideas of their giants , and Andromeda might give occasion for stories of distressed damsels on the point of being devoured by dragons , and delivered at such a critical feafori by their favourite knights .
... might furnish out the ideas of their giants , and Andromeda might give occasion for stories of distressed damsels on the point of being devoured by dragons , and delivered at such a critical feafori by their favourite knights .
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liness of our heroic measure , in this ludicrous narrative ; but after all his pains , this measure is not adapted to such subjects , so well as the lines of four feet , or the French numbers of Fontaine * Fontaine is , in truth ...
liness of our heroic measure , in this ludicrous narrative ; but after all his pains , this measure is not adapted to such subjects , so well as the lines of four feet , or the French numbers of Fontaine * Fontaine is , in truth ...
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But it is not unusual for the fame person to succeed in defcribing externally a distressful character , who may miserably fail in putting proper words in the mouth of such a character . In a word , so much more difficult is DRAMATIC ...
But it is not unusual for the fame person to succeed in defcribing externally a distressful character , who may miserably fail in putting proper words in the mouth of such a character . In a word , so much more difficult is DRAMATIC ...
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A strait long entry to the temple led , Blind with high walls and horror over - head : Thence issued such a blast and hollow roar , As threaten'd from the hinge to heave the door ; In through the door a northern light there shone ...
A strait long entry to the temple led , Blind with high walls and horror over - head : Thence issued such a blast and hollow roar , As threaten'd from the hinge to heave the door ; In through the door a northern light there shone ...
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Even the absurdity of feigning ancient heroes , such as Theseus and Lycurgus , prefent at the lists and a modern combat , is overwhelmed and obliterated amidst the blaze , the pomp , and the profusion of such animated poetry .
Even the absurdity of feigning ancient heroes , such as Theseus and Lycurgus , prefent at the lists and a modern combat , is overwhelmed and obliterated amidst the blaze , the pomp , and the profusion of such animated poetry .
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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 | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 4 Aug 2010 |
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