An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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Page 42
... fuch integrity of manners , and fuch a sweetness of temper . fancy was brilliant , strong , and sprightly ; but his tafte falfe and unclaffical , even though he had much learning . In his latin compofitions , his fix books on plants ...
... fuch integrity of manners , and fuch a sweetness of temper . fancy was brilliant , strong , and sprightly ; but his tafte falfe and unclaffical , even though he had much learning . In his latin compofitions , his fix books on plants ...
Page 56
... was all faid and done with his ufual seriousness on fuch occafions : And in fpite of every thing we could fay to the contrary , he actually obliged us to take the money . " SECT . SECT . IX . Of the ESSAY on MAN . 56 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... was all faid and done with his ufual seriousness on fuch occafions : And in fpite of every thing we could fay to the contrary , he actually obliged us to take the money . " SECT . SECT . IX . Of the ESSAY on MAN . 56 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
Page 59
... fuch orna- ments . Nevertheless there are too many lines , in this performance , plain and pro- faic . The meaner the subject is of a pre- ceptive poem , the more ftriking appears the art of the poet : It is even of use perhaps to chuse ...
... fuch orna- ments . Nevertheless there are too many lines , in this performance , plain and pro- faic . The meaner the subject is of a pre- ceptive poem , the more ftriking appears the art of the poet : It is even of use perhaps to chuse ...
Page 61
... fuch a fyftem , coherence , union , fubor- dination , are neceffary ; and if so , that appearances of evil , both moral and na- tural , are also neceffary and unavoidable ; That the seeming defects and blemishes in the universe ...
... fuch a fyftem , coherence , union , fubor- dination , are neceffary ; and if so , that appearances of evil , both moral and na- tural , are also neceffary and unavoidable ; That the seeming defects and blemishes in the universe ...
Page 70
... fuch microscopical eyes , if I may fo call them , a man could pene- * Hume's Effays , quarto , pag . 106 . + Ver , 171 . ‡ Ver . 193 . trate trate farther than ordinary into the secret compofition and radical 70 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... fuch microscopical eyes , if I may fo call them , a man could pene- * Hume's Effays , quarto , pag . 106 . + Ver , 171 . ‡ Ver . 193 . trate trate farther than ordinary into the secret compofition and radical 70 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
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