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 Chriftiano ( says 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 Chriftiano ( says Balzac ) qui ...
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... wrote Palamon and Arcite , as we know Dryden was 70 , when he verfified 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 verfified 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 , Sigifmunda and Guifcardo , Theodore and Honoria ; and above all , to his exquifite music ode . The warmth and melody ...
... wrote in his old age * , that Dryden will owe his immortality , and among them , particularly , to Palamon and Arcite , Sigifmunda and Guifcardo , Theodore and Honoria ; and above all , to his exquifite music ode . The warmth and melody ...
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... wrote with eafe , to tranflate Ovid . Their united performances were published 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 the ...
... wrote with eafe , to tranflate Ovid . Their united performances were published 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 the ...
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... the following anecdote must be 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 ALCANDER AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 29.
... the following anecdote must be 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 ALCANDER AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 29.
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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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