 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
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1836 - 502 pages
...were formed by comprehensive speculation; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignjty ing to the ridiculous fiction, established a colony...the actors were a race upon whom imagination had if cautious and uniform. Dryden observes the motions of his own mi ml ; Pope constrains his mind to... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 602 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." Again : " Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid ; Pope is always smooth, uniform, and gentle. Dryden's... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 pages
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation; and those of Pope by minute ling boughes, and leauea, their parts did beare ;...waters sent, Frouokt again the virgin to lament. VL observes the motions of his own mind ; Pope constrains his mind to his own rules of composition. Dryden... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1838 - 716 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 is capricious and varied ; that of Pope is,oautions and uniform. Dryden observes the motions of his own mind j Pope constrains his mind to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 742 pages
...those ofPope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more ceruur.tr ictitious part which he began stvle of Dryden is capricious and varied : thnt ot Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden ob« serves... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1840 - 522 pages
...manners. The notions Df Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge...of Pope. Poetry was not the sole praise of either ; 'or both excelled likewise in prose; but Pope did not borrow his prose from his predecessor. The... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 716 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...his prose from his predecessor. The style of Dryden ie capricious and varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden observes the motions of his... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 718 pages
...formed by comprehensive speculation ; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity m the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that...varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden ob. serves the motions of his own mind ; Pope constrains his mind to his own rules of composition.... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute neck that made that white robe wan, Her stately neck...The gems entangled in her hair. I guess 'twas fright hN prose from his predecessor. The style of Dryden is capricious and varied, that of Pope is cautious... | |
 | John Goldsbury, William Russell - Elocution - 1844 - 444 pages
...and more certainty in that of P6pe. Pdetry was not the sole praise of either : for both ex- . celled likewise in prose : but Pope did not borrow his prose...varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind ; Pope 5 constrains his mind to his own rules of composition. Dryden... | |
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