An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... some of their most moft ftriking descriptions . The Tiber , and the Nile of Virgil , the Aufidus of Horace , the Sabrina of Milton , and the Scamander of Homer , are among their capital figures . THE influences and effects of peace ...
... some of their most moft ftriking descriptions . The Tiber , and the Nile of Virgil , the Aufidus of Horace , the Sabrina of Milton , and the Scamander of Homer , are among their capital figures . THE influences and effects of peace ...
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... Some of Milton's most early , as well as most exquifite pieces , are his Lycidas , L'Allegro , and Il Penferofo ; if we may except his Ode on the Nativity of Chrift , which is indeed prior in the order of time , and in which a ...
... Some of Milton's most early , as well as most exquifite pieces , are his Lycidas , L'Allegro , and Il Penferofo ; if we may except his Ode on the Nativity of Chrift , which is indeed prior in the order of time , and in which a ...
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... Some ruminating lie ; while others ftand Half in the flood , and often bending fip The circling surface . He adds , that the ox in the middle of them , From his fides The troublous infects lafhes , to his fides Returning ftill . - A ...
... Some ruminating lie ; while others ftand Half in the flood , and often bending fip The circling surface . He adds , that the ox in the middle of them , From his fides The troublous infects lafhes , to his fides Returning ftill . - A ...
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... and how glorious ! Tho ' fate had faft bound her With Styx nine times round her , Yet mufic and love were victorious , * Milton's Il Penferofo . One One would imagine that John Dennis , or some hero 1 56 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
... and how glorious ! Tho ' fate had faft bound her With Styx nine times round her , Yet mufic and love were victorious , * Milton's Il Penferofo . One One would imagine that John Dennis , or some hero 1 56 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
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Joseph Warton. One would imagine that John Dennis , or some hero of the Dunciad , had been here attempting to travesty this description of the restoration of Eurydice to life . It is obfervable , that this is the very measure , Addison ...
Joseph Warton. One would imagine that John Dennis , or some hero of the Dunciad , had been here attempting to travesty this description of the restoration of Eurydice to life . It is obfervable , that this is the very measure , Addison ...
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