An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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Page 178
... paintings , and without much difcrimination of taste . " Who had both tafte and zeal for the prefent ftyle , " fays Mr. Walpole , p . 134 . thoufand • thousand vain efforts for improvements , are best when 178 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... paintings , and without much difcrimination of taste . " Who had both tafte and zeal for the prefent ftyle , " fays Mr. Walpole , p . 134 . thoufand • thousand vain efforts for improvements , are best when 178 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
Page 196
... that there is not a painted cieling or ftair - case in this kingdom , that we should not be ashamed to shew 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 ftair - case in this kingdom , that we should not be ashamed to shew 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 chint . 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 chint . 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 * I was informed by Mr. Spence , that Addison , in his laft illness , fent to defire to speak with Mr. Gay , and told him he had much injured him ; probably with respect to his gaining ...
... painted the diftreffes of the French nation , the * I was informed by Mr. Spence , that Addison , in his laft illness , fent to defire to speak with Mr. Gay , and told him he had much injured him ; probably with respect to his gaining ...
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