An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Gregg, 1782 |
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Page 178
... paintings , and without much difcrimination of taste . " Who had both taste and zeal for the present style , ” fays Mr. Walpole , p . 134 . thousand thousand vain efforts for improvements , are best when they 178 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... paintings , and without much difcrimination of taste . " Who had both taste and zeal for the present style , ” fays Mr. Walpole , p . 134 . thousand thousand vain efforts for improvements , are best when they 178 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
Page 196
... that there is not a painted cieling or flair - case in this kingdom , that we fhould not be afhamed to fhew to an intelligent foreigner . placed , placed , in removing pictures ( that is to say 196 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... that there is not a painted cieling or flair - case in this kingdom , that we fhould not be afhamed to fhew to an intelligent foreigner . placed , placed , in removing pictures ( that is to say 196 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
Page 208
... painted coat which Jofeph never wore ? He fhews , on holidays , a facred pin , That toucht the ruff , that toucht Queen Befs's chin ‡ . A GREAT deal of wit has been wafted on Antiquarians ; whose studies are not only pleafing to the ...
... painted coat which Jofeph never wore ? He fhews , on holidays , a facred pin , That toucht the ruff , that toucht Queen Befs's chin ‡ . A GREAT deal of wit has been wafted on Antiquarians ; whose studies are not only pleafing to the ...
Page 247
... painted with equal humour , and a generous contempt of fervility ; Who'd be a crutch to prop a rotten peer ; Or living pendant dangling at his ear ; For ever whisp'ring fecrets , which were blown , For months before , by trumpets thro ...
... painted with equal humour , and a generous contempt of fervility ; Who'd be a crutch to prop a rotten peer ; Or living pendant dangling at his ear ; For ever whisp'ring fecrets , which were blown , For months before , by trumpets thro ...
Page 253
... painted the diftreffes of the French nation , the Let * I was informed by Mr. Spence , that Addison , in his latt illness , fent to defire to fpeak with Mr , Gay , and told him he had much injured him ; probably with respect to his ...
... painted the diftreffes of the French nation , the Let * I was informed by Mr. Spence , that Addison , in his latt illness , fent to defire to fpeak with Mr , Gay , and told him he had much injured him ; probably with respect to his ...
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