The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... the la- bour . Among the English poets , Cowley , Milton , and Pope , might be said " to lisp in numbers ; " and have given such early proofs , not only of powers of language , but of comprehension of things , as to 2 COWLEY .
... the la- bour . Among the English poets , Cowley , Milton , and Pope , might be said " to lisp in numbers ; " and have given such early proofs , not only of powers of language , but of comprehension of things , as to 2 COWLEY .
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... Pope , as being " that which has been often thought , but was never before so well expressed , " they certainly ... Pope's account of wit is undoubted- ly erroneous : he depresses it below its natural dig . nity , and reduces it from ...
... Pope , as being " that which has been often thought , but was never before so well expressed , " they certainly ... Pope's account of wit is undoubted- ly erroneous : he depresses it below its natural dig . nity , and reduces it from ...
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... Pope has some epitaphs without names ; which are there . fore epitaphs to be let , occupied indeed for the present , but hardly appropriated . The ode on Wit is almost without a rival . It was about the time of Cowley that wit , which ...
... Pope has some epitaphs without names ; which are there . fore epitaphs to be let , occupied indeed for the present , but hardly appropriated . The ode on Wit is almost without a rival . It was about the time of Cowley that wit , which ...
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... Pope , has ad- mitted the decoration of some modern graces , by which he is undoubtedly more amiable to common readers , and perhaps , if they would honestly de- clare their own perceptions , to far the greater part of those whom ...
... Pope , has ad- mitted the decoration of some modern graces , by which he is undoubtedly more amiable to common readers , and perhaps , if they would honestly de- clare their own perceptions , to far the greater part of those whom ...
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... Pope of his Essay on Criticism . In 1647 , the distresses of the royal family required him to engage in more dangerous employments . He was entrusted by the Queen with a message to the King ; and , by whatever means , so far softened ...
... Pope of his Essay on Criticism . In 1647 , the distresses of the royal family required him to engage in more dangerous employments . He was entrusted by the Queen with a message to the King ; and , by whatever means , so far softened ...
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