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Page 52
... taste who was refolved to have it executed , if an artist could have been found , on one fide of his falloon . In which cafe , faid he , the painter has nothing to do , but to sub- ftitute colours for words , the defign being finished ...
... taste who was refolved to have it executed , if an artist could have been found , on one fide of his falloon . In which cafe , faid he , the painter has nothing to do , but to sub- ftitute colours for words , the defign being finished ...
Page 101
... taste , are usually not attained but by long practice and experience in any art ; but a clear head , and ftrong fense were II 3 the the characteristical qualities of our author and every man fooneft AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 101.
... taste , are usually not attained but by long practice and experience in any art ; but a clear head , and ftrong fense were II 3 the the characteristical qualities of our author and every man fooneft AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 101.
Page 112
... taste as feldom is the critic's fhare † . LA BRUYERE fays very fenfibly , I will allow the good writers are fcarce enough ; Mifcell . Effay iv . part 2 , 3 + Ver . 12 . but but then , I afk , where are the people 112 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... taste as feldom is the critic's fhare † . LA BRUYERE fays very fenfibly , I will allow the good writers are fcarce enough ; Mifcell . Effay iv . part 2 , 3 + Ver . 12 . but but then , I afk , where are the people 112 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
Page 115
... taste in mufic by the excellent , but neglected Geminiani , demand a particular regard . The prefaces of Dryden would be equally valuable , if he did not fo frequently contradict himself , and advance opinions diametrically oppofite to ...
... taste in mufic by the excellent , but neglected Geminiani , demand a particular regard . The prefaces of Dryden would be equally valuable , if he did not fo frequently contradict himself , and advance opinions diametrically oppofite to ...
Page 125
... taste . " It ought to be the first endeavour of a writer , fays the excellent RAMBLER * , to distinguish nature from cuftom , or that which is established , because it is right , from that which is right only because it is established ...
... taste . " It ought to be the first endeavour of a writer , fays the excellent RAMBLER * , to distinguish nature from cuftom , or that which is established , because it is right , from that which is right only because it is established ...
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