 Dryden knew more of man in his general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in...  Lives - Page 559edited by - 1800Full view - About this book
 | J H. Aitken - Elocution - 1853 - 378 pages
...certaiuty in that of Pbpe. 'Pdetry was not the sole praise of either; for bbth excelled likewise in prdse: but Pope did not borrow his prose from his predecessor....style of Dryden is capricious and varied; that of Pbpe is cautious aud uniform. Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind; Pbpe constrains IH'S mind to... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - Children - 1853 - 350 pages
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. 7. Poetry was not the sole praise of either ; for both excelled likewise in prose; but Pope did not... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 344 pages
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge...prose from his predecessor. The style of Dryden is capiicious and varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden observes the motions of his own... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1854 - 512 pages
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge...sole praise of either ; for both excelled likewise in prnsp ; but Pope did not borrow his prose from his predecessor. The style of Dryden is capricious and... | |
 | Popular educator - 1854 - 922 pages
...speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Diyden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not...in prose : but Pope did not borrow his prose from hie predecessor. The style of Dryden is capricious and varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform.... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1854 - 504 pages
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and chose of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge...Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was net the sole praise of either, for both excelled likewise in prose ; but Pope did not borrow his prose... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1855 - 468 pages
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and ihose of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge...and varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Drydei obeys the motions of his own mind, Pope constrains his mind to his own rules of composition.... | |
 | Gregory Thurston Bedell - Pastoral theology - 1879 - 620 pages
...scholastic. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation ; those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. " The style of Dryden is capricious and varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden's page... | |
 | Joseph Angus - English literature - 1880 - 726 pages
...speculation; those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden. and mote certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not the sole...Dryden is capricious and varied ; that of Pope is cautions and uniform. Dryden obeys the motions of bis own mind; Pope constrains his mind to his own... | |
 | William Swinton - American literature - 1880 - 694 pages
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. 6. Poetry was not the sole praise of either ; for both excelled likewise in prose ; but Pope did not... | |
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