An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... critic , who could have leifure dully and foberly to attend to the anachronism on fo ftriking an occafion . The mind is whirled away by a torrent of rapid imagery , and pro- priety is forgot . THE tale of Sigifmonda and Guifcardo is ...
... critic , who could have leifure dully and foberly to attend to the anachronism on fo ftriking an occafion . The mind is whirled away by a torrent of rapid imagery , and pro- priety is forgot . THE tale of Sigifmonda and Guifcardo is ...
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... critics alone , than from the Italian , French , and all other critics put together ; which appears ftrange . This from Mr. Spence . subject subject which occurred to me , that I could not 20 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... critics alone , than from the Italian , French , and all other critics put together ; which appears ftrange . This from Mr. Spence . subject subject which occurred to me , that I could not 20 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
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... critic * who after he ; * Francifci Vavafforis de Epigrammate Liber . Parifiis 1672. Pag . 47 , edit . 8vo . About this time it became fashionable among the wits at Button's , the mob of gentlemen that wrote with eafe , to tranflate ...
... critic * who after he ; * Francifci Vavafforis de Epigrammate Liber . Parifiis 1672. Pag . 47 , edit . 8vo . About this time it became fashionable among the wits at Button's , the mob of gentlemen that wrote with eafe , to tranflate ...
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... critic , appears to be this ; " That the Stoics , in their character of their virtuous man , included rational defire , averfion , and exultation ; included love , and parental affection ; friendship , and a general charity or bene ...
... critic , appears to be this ; " That the Stoics , in their character of their virtuous man , included rational defire , averfion , and exultation ; included love , and parental affection ; friendship , and a general charity or bene ...
Page 147
... critic , of Lemira the fick lady , of the female Philofopher , of the Theologift , of the languid lady , of Thaleftris the fwearer , of Lyce the old beauty , of Lavinia , of a nymph of Spirit , of Julia the manager , of Alicia the ...
... critic , of Lemira the fick lady , of the female Philofopher , of the Theologift , of the languid lady , of Thaleftris the fwearer , of Lyce the old beauty , of Lavinia , of a nymph of Spirit , of Julia the manager , of Alicia the ...
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