An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... piece , because he totally omits it in the enume- ration and criticism he has given , of the reft , in his preface to the volume . I shall add nothing to what I have already faid on this subject ; but only relate the occasion and manner ...
... piece , because he totally omits it in the enume- ration and criticism he has given , of the reft , in his preface to the volume . I shall add nothing to what I have already faid on this subject ; but only relate the occasion and manner ...
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... piece that belongs to this Section . It was in his childhood only , that he could make choice of fo injudicious a writer . It were to be wished that no youth of genius were fuffered ever to look Richard Berenger , Efq . C 3 into into ...
... piece that belongs to this Section . It was in his childhood only , that he could make choice of fo injudicious a writer . It were to be wished that no youth of genius were fuffered ever to look Richard Berenger , Efq . C 3 into into ...
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... piece of our author's works that is loofe and indecent , and as therefore I wish it had been omitted in the prefent edition , I fhall speak no more of it . THE Imitation of Spenfer is the fecond ; it is a description of an alley of ...
... piece of our author's works that is loofe and indecent , and as therefore I wish it had been omitted in the prefent edition , I fhall speak no more of it . THE Imitation of Spenfer is the fecond ; it is a description of an alley of ...
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... piece of wild and romantic imagery , Thomson's Castle of Indolence ; the first canto of which in particular , is marvellously pleafing , and the ftanzas have a greater flow and freedom than his blank - verse . * Dodfley's Miscellanies ...
... piece of wild and romantic imagery , Thomson's Castle of Indolence ; the first canto of which in particular , is marvellously pleafing , and the ftanzas have a greater flow and freedom than his blank - verse . * Dodfley's Miscellanies ...
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... pieces , it should be his apology for having loved before . He begins by saying that " they who never had been used to the surprising juice of the grape , render up their reason to the first delicious cup " this is fufficiently gallant ...
... pieces , it should be his apology for having loved before . He begins by saying that " they who never had been used to the surprising juice of the grape , render up their reason to the first delicious cup " this is fufficiently gallant ...
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