An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... occafion for ftories of diftreffed damfels on the point of being devoured by dragons , and delivered at fuch a critical feafon by their favourite knights . Some faint tra- ditions of the ancients might have been kept glimmering and ...
... occafion for ftories of diftreffed damfels on the point of being devoured by dragons , and delivered at fuch a critical feafon by their favourite knights . Some faint tra- ditions of the ancients might have been kept glimmering and ...
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... occafion . The mind is whirled away by a torrent of rapid imagery , and pro- priety is forgot . THE tale of Sigifmonda and Guifcardo is heightened with many new and affecting touches by Dryden . I shall select only the following picture ...
... occafion . The mind is whirled away by a torrent of rapid imagery , and pro- priety is forgot . THE tale of Sigifmonda and Guifcardo is heightened with many new and affecting touches by Dryden . I shall select only the following picture ...
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... of Bernardo Taffo , the father of Torquato , in which is this paffage . " Ne fò io s'Ariftotele nafceffe a quefta età , et vedeffe il vaghiffimo poema on this occafion , let us stop a moment and 34 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... of Bernardo Taffo , the father of Torquato , in which is this paffage . " Ne fò io s'Ariftotele nafceffe a quefta età , et vedeffe il vaghiffimo poema on this occafion , let us stop a moment and 34 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
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Joseph Warton. on this occafion , let us stop a moment and take one attentive look at the allegorical figures that rife to our view in the follow- ing lines ; By that way's fide there fate infernal Pain , And faft befide him fat ...
Joseph Warton. on this occafion , let us stop a moment and take one attentive look at the allegorical figures that rife to our view in the follow- ing lines ; By that way's fide there fate infernal Pain , And faft befide him fat ...
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... occafion ; Ne ever refts he in tranquillity , The roaring billows beat his bowre fo boisterously t . Here all is in life and motion ; here we behold the true Poet or MAKER ; this is creation ; it is here , " might we cry out to Spenfer ...
... occafion ; Ne ever refts he in tranquillity , The roaring billows beat his bowre fo boisterously t . Here all is in life and motion ; here we behold the true Poet or MAKER ; this is creation ; it is here , " might we cry out to Spenfer ...
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