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Page 289
... the structure of the human mind , he may doubtless be safely recommended to the con- fidence of the reader ; but his occasional and particular positions were sometimes interested , sometimes negligent , and sometimes DRYDEN 289.
... the structure of the human mind , he may doubtless be safely recommended to the con- fidence of the reader ; but his occasional and particular positions were sometimes interested , sometimes negligent , and sometimes DRYDEN 289.
Page 327
... sometimes faults of a less generous and splendid kind . He makes , like almost all other poets , very frequent use of mythology , and sometimes connects religion and fable too closely without distinction . He descends to display his ...
... sometimes faults of a less generous and splendid kind . He makes , like almost all other poets , very frequent use of mythology , and sometimes connects religion and fable too closely without distinction . He descends to display his ...
Page 331
... sometimes grateful to the reader , and sometimes con- venient to the poet . Fenton was of opinion that Dryden was too liberal and Pope too sparing in their use . The rhymes of Dryden are commonly just , and he valued himself for his ...
... sometimes grateful to the reader , and sometimes con- venient to the poet . Fenton was of opinion that Dryden was too liberal and Pope too sparing in their use . The rhymes of Dryden are commonly just , and he valued himself for his ...
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