An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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Page 350
... Corneille ; and the more correct French poets began to be in reputation . " But the model was unfortunately and inju- diciously chofen ; for the Pompey of Cor- neille is one of his most declamatory † tra- gedies . * As they are ...
... Corneille ; and the more correct French poets began to be in reputation . " But the model was unfortunately and inju- diciously chofen ; for the Pompey of Cor- neille is one of his most declamatory † tra- gedies . * As they are ...
Page 351
... Corneille is always making his heroes fay of themselves , that they are great men . It is in this paf- fage that POPE fays of two great masters of verfification ; Waller was fmooth ; but Dryden taught to join The varying verfe , the ...
... Corneille is always making his heroes fay of themselves , that they are great men . It is in this paf- fage that POPE fays of two great masters of verfification ; Waller was fmooth ; but Dryden taught to join The varying verfe , the ...
Page 395
... Corneille was invited to read his Polyeucte , at the hotel de Rambouillet ; where the principal wits of the time ufually affembled , and where Voiture prefided . It was very coldly received ; and in a few days , Voiture came to Corneille ...
... Corneille was invited to read his Polyeucte , at the hotel de Rambouillet ; where the principal wits of the time ufually affembled , and where Voiture prefided . It was very coldly received ; and in a few days , Voiture came to Corneille ...
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