An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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Page 52
... subject Swift defired him to write upon , and for which he furnished him with many hints . The character of Swift has been fcrutinized in fo many late writings , that it is fuper- fluous to enter upon it , especially as from many ...
... subject Swift defired him to write upon , and for which he furnished him with many hints . The character of Swift has been fcrutinized in fo many late writings , that it is fuper- fluous to enter upon it , especially as from many ...
Page 59
... subject is of a pre- ceptive poem , the more ftriking appears the art of the poet : It is even of use perhaps to chufe a low fubject . In this refpe & t Virgil had the advantage over Lucretius ; the latter , with all his vigour and ...
... subject is of a pre- ceptive poem , the more ftriking appears the art of the poet : It is even of use perhaps to chufe a low fubject . In this refpe & t Virgil had the advantage over Lucretius ; the latter , with all his vigour and ...
Page 60
... and then he admired the whole * . " THE subject of this Effay is a vindication of providence , in which the poet propofes * Letters , vol . LX . pag . 140 . to to prove , that of all poffible fyftems , in- 60 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... and then he admired the whole * . " THE subject of this Effay is a vindication of providence , in which the poet propofes * Letters , vol . LX . pag . 140 . to to prove , that of all poffible fyftems , in- 60 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
Page 68
... subjects for poetry . It has been queftioned whether the circumftance of the dog , although ftriking at the first view , is introduced with propriety , as it is known that this * Ver . 99 . animal is not a native of America . The notion ...
... subjects for poetry . It has been queftioned whether the circumftance of the dog , although ftriking at the first view , is introduced with propriety , as it is known that this * Ver . 99 . animal is not a native of America . The notion ...
Page 83
... subject with our author ; and it is faid , he intended to have written four epistles on it , wherein he would have treated of the extent and limits of human reason , of arts and sciences useful and attainable , of the different ...
... subject with our author ; and it is faid , he intended to have written four epistles on it , wherein he would have treated of the extent and limits of human reason , of arts and sciences useful and attainable , of the different ...
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