An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... , I respect and honour his abilities ; but I do not think him at the head of his profession . In other words , in that species of poetry wherein POPE Excelled , he is superior to all mankind : and I only say , that A 2 to TO THE REVEREND.
... , I respect and honour his abilities ; but I do not think him at the head of his profession . In other words , in that species of poetry wherein POPE Excelled , he is superior to all mankind : and I only say , that A 2 to TO THE REVEREND.
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Joseph Warton. to all mankind : and I only say , that this species of poetry is not the most excel- lent one of the art . We do not , it should feem , fufficiently attend to the difference there is , betwixt a MAN OF WIT , A MAN OF SENSE ...
Joseph Warton. to all mankind : and I only say , that this species of poetry is not the most excel- lent one of the art . We do not , it should feem , fufficiently attend to the difference there is , betwixt a MAN OF WIT , A MAN OF SENSE ...
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... say of this passage ? -- Why , that it is most excellent sense , but just as poetical as the " Qui fit " M¿cenas " of the author who recom- mends this method of trial . Take any ten lines of the Iliad , Paradise Lost , or even of the ...
... say of this passage ? -- Why , that it is most excellent sense , but just as poetical as the " Qui fit " M¿cenas " of the author who recom- mends this method of trial . Take any ten lines of the Iliad , Paradise Lost , or even of the ...
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... . * - Αίθε γενοιμαν Α βομβευσα μέλισσα , κι ' ες τεον ἀνθρον ἰκοιμαν , Τον κισσον διαδυς , και ταν πλεριν α τυ πυκασδη . Idyll . iii . 12 . † Paft . ii . 45 . Say Say , Daphnis , say in what glad foil appears 8 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
... . * - Αίθε γενοιμαν Α βομβευσα μέλισσα , κι ' ες τεον ἀνθρον ἰκοιμαν , Τον κισσον διαδυς , και ταν πλεριν α τυ πυκασδη . Idyll . iii . 12 . † Paft . ii . 45 . Say Say , Daphnis , say in what glad foil appears 8 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
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Joseph Warton. Say , Daphnis , say in what glad foil appears A wondrous tree , that sacred monarchs bears ? * With what propriety could the tree , whose shade protected the king , be ... Say, Daphnis, say in what glad foil appears ...
Joseph Warton. Say , Daphnis , say in what glad foil appears A wondrous tree , that sacred monarchs bears ? * With what propriety could the tree , whose shade protected the king , be ... Say, Daphnis, say in what glad foil appears ...
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