An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Gregg, 1782 |
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Page 107
... spirit of Demofthenes , and an image worthy of the genius of Homer * . 45. Such is the world's great harmony , that fprings From order , union , full confent of things t . THERE is no where to be found fo per- fect an illustration of ...
... spirit of Demofthenes , and an image worthy of the genius of Homer * . 45. Such is the world's great harmony , that fprings From order , union , full confent of things t . THERE is no where to be found fo per- fect an illustration of ...
Page 128
... spirit , and has much more humanity and honour than Manly . Writers transfuse their own characters into their works : Wycherly was a vain and profligate libertine ; Mo- liere was beloved for his candour , fweet- nefs of temper and ...
... spirit , and has much more humanity and honour than Manly . Writers transfuse their own characters into their works : Wycherly was a vain and profligate libertine ; Mo- liere was beloved for his candour , fweet- nefs of temper and ...
Page 134
... spirit of Alceus ; if it be not a kind of profanation to fpeak thus , of any pro- duction of a poet that writes under a de- fpotic government . * Ver . 90 7. Alas 7. Alas in truth the man but chang'd his mind 134 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... spirit of Alceus ; if it be not a kind of profanation to fpeak thus , of any pro- duction of a poet that writes under a de- fpotic government . * Ver . 90 7. Alas 7. Alas in truth the man but chang'd his mind 134 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
Page 141
... spirits , the approaches of death make ; for they appear to be the fame men , till the last instant . Auguftus Cæfar died in a com- pliment ; Livia , conjugii noftri memor , vive et vale . Tiberius in diffimulation ; as Tacitus faith of ...
... spirits , the approaches of death make ; for they appear to be the fame men , till the last instant . Auguftus Cæfar died in a com- pliment ; Livia , conjugii noftri memor , vive et vale . Tiberius in diffimulation ; as Tacitus faith of ...
Page 147
... spirit , of Julia the manager , of Alicia the floven , of Clio the flanaerer , of the affected Afturia , of the female Atheist , and of the female Gamester ; are all of them drawn with truth and fpirit . And the introductions to these ...
... spirit , of Julia the manager , of Alicia the floven , of Clio the flanaerer , of the affected Afturia , of the female Atheist , and of the female Gamester ; are all of them drawn with truth and fpirit . And the introductions to these ...
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