An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Garland Pub., 1782 - Verse satire, English |
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... Superior beings when of late they faw A mortal man unfold all nature's law , Admir'd fuch wisdom in an earthly shape , And fhew'd a Newton as we fhew an ape THE author of the letter on the Marks of imitation , is induced to think , from ...
... Superior beings when of late they faw A mortal man unfold all nature's law , Admir'd fuch wisdom in an earthly shape , And fhew'd a Newton as we fhew an ape THE author of the letter on the Marks of imitation , is induced to think , from ...
Page 280
... SUPERIOR to the original , on account of the mention of the Laureate ; and the fud- den unexpected turn in the laft line , which is uncommonly fly and fevere . 5. Quid faciam ? faltat Milonius , & c . ↑ Each mortal has his pleasure ...
... SUPERIOR to the original , on account of the mention of the Laureate ; and the fud- den unexpected turn in the laft line , which is uncommonly fly and fevere . 5. Quid faciam ? faltat Milonius , & c . ↑ Each mortal has his pleasure ...
Page 288
... tres Oxonu , 1766 , p . 93 . Philodemus lived at Rome in the time of Tully , and is mentioned by him as a friend of Pifo . + Ver . 44 . + Ver . 75 . SUPERIOR SUPERIOR to the original , on account of the lively 288 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... tres Oxonu , 1766 , p . 93 . Philodemus lived at Rome in the time of Tully , and is mentioned by him as a friend of Pifo . + Ver . 44 . + Ver . 75 . SUPERIOR SUPERIOR to the original , on account of the lively 288 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
Page 289
Joseph Warton. SUPERIOR to the original , on account of the lively and unexpected fatire at the end of each of the two first lines ; a high im- provement of Cupido mihi pacis . 10. Cervius iratus leges minitatur & urnam ; Canidia Albuti ...
Joseph Warton. SUPERIOR to the original , on account of the lively and unexpected fatire at the end of each of the two first lines ; a high im- provement of Cupido mihi pacis . 10. Cervius iratus leges minitatur & urnam ; Canidia Albuti ...
Page 310
... superior to the ori ginal ; for dar'ft is far beyond the mere eget . 31. Non aliquid patriæ tanto emetiris acervo § ? Or to thy country let that heap be lent , As M. -o's was — but not at five per cent He could not forbear this stroke ...
... superior to the ori ginal ; for dar'ft is far beyond the mere eget . 31. Non aliquid patriæ tanto emetiris acervo § ? Or to thy country let that heap be lent , As M. -o's was — but not at five per cent He could not forbear this stroke ...
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