An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 1 |
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... circumstances and adjuncts is what renders poefy a more lively imitation of nature than profe . POPE has been happy in introducing the following circumstance : the prophet fays , " The parched ground shall " become a pool ; " Our author ...
... circumstances and adjuncts is what renders poefy a more lively imitation of nature than profe . POPE has been happy in introducing the following circumstance : the prophet fays , " The parched ground shall " become a pool ; " Our author ...
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... circumstances , as are best adapted to strike the imagination by lively pictures ; the selection of which chiefly conftitutes true poetry . Anhiftorian or prose- writer might fay , " Then fhall the most " diftant nations croud into my ...
... circumstances , as are best adapted to strike the imagination by lively pictures ; the selection of which chiefly conftitutes true poetry . Anhiftorian or prose- writer might fay , " Then fhall the most " diftant nations croud into my ...
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... circumstances make one start and look around ; In confecrated earth , And on the holy hearth , The lars and lemurs moan with midnight plaint ; In urns and altars round A drear and dying found Affrights the flamens at their service ...
... circumstances make one start and look around ; In confecrated earth , And on the holy hearth , The lars and lemurs moan with midnight plaint ; In urns and altars round A drear and dying found Affrights the flamens at their service ...
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... in the Strand , has attempted to de- scribe fields and rivers , and generally fuc- ceeded accordingly . Hence that naufeous repetition repetition of the fame circumstances ; hence that difgufting impropriety AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 41.
... in the Strand , has attempted to de- scribe fields and rivers , and generally fuc- ceeded accordingly . Hence that naufeous repetition repetition of the fame circumstances ; hence that difgufting impropriety AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 41.
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Joseph Warton. repetition of the fame circumstances ; hence that difgufting impropriety of introducing what may be called a set of hereditary ima- ges , without proper regard to the age , or climate , or occafion in which they were for ...
Joseph Warton. repetition of the fame circumstances ; hence that difgufting impropriety of introducing what may be called a set of hereditary ima- ges , without proper regard to the age , or climate , or occafion in which they were for ...
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