An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... should be placed , fuch as poffeffed the true poetical genius , in a more moderate degree , but had noble talents for moral and ethical poefy . At the head of these are DRYDEN , DONNE , DENHAM , COWLEY , CONGREVE . In the third clafs ...
... should be placed , fuch as poffeffed the true poetical genius , in a more moderate degree , but had noble talents for moral and ethical poefy . At the head of these are DRYDEN , DONNE , DENHAM , COWLEY , CONGREVE . In the third clafs ...
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... which is certainly a just one , may it not be asked , why he should speak , the scene lying in WindforIdyll . i . ver . 1. + Paft . iv . ver . 1 . Past . ii . Foreft , Foreft , of the SULTRY SIRIUS , * of the AND GENIUS OF POPE . 5.
... which is certainly a just one , may it not be asked , why he should speak , the scene lying in WindforIdyll . i . ver . 1. + Paft . iv . ver . 1 . Past . ii . Foreft , Foreft , of the SULTRY SIRIUS , * of the AND GENIUS OF POPE . 5.
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... Should on her fleeping , infants fall . 1 The object of fear indicated in the two last lines , is , I believe , new and unborrowed , and interefts us in the fcene defcribed . Under this head it would be unpardonable to omit a capital ...
... Should on her fleeping , infants fall . 1 The object of fear indicated in the two last lines , is , I believe , new and unborrowed , and interefts us in the fcene defcribed . Under this head it would be unpardonable to omit a capital ...
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... dim , " gazing with ghaftly eyes on each other , and terrified and wondering from whence these aërial voices should proceed ! I have dwelt Pag . 28 . chiefly chiefly on this ode as much lefs celebrated than L'Allegro AND GENIUS OF POPE .
... dim , " gazing with ghaftly eyes on each other , and terrified and wondering from whence these aërial voices should proceed ! I have dwelt Pag . 28 . chiefly chiefly on this ode as much lefs celebrated than L'Allegro AND GENIUS OF POPE .
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... Should look fo near upon her foul deformities . " C'est affez , to apply the words of the fenfible Voltaire , d'avoir cru appercevoir quelques erreurs d'invention dans ce grand genie ; c'est une confolation pour un efprit auffi bornè ...
... Should look fo near upon her foul deformities . " C'est affez , to apply the words of the fenfible Voltaire , d'avoir cru appercevoir quelques erreurs d'invention dans ce grand genie ; c'est une confolation pour un efprit auffi bornè ...
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