An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... Corneille declare , that he inferted in his Polyeucte , two celebrated lines concerning fortune , without knowing they were the property of M. Godeau bishop of Vence ; Et comme elle a l ' eclat du Verre Elle en a la fragilitèGODEAU had ...
... Corneille declare , that he inferted in his Polyeucte , two celebrated lines concerning fortune , without knowing they were the property of M. Godeau bishop of Vence ; Et comme elle a l ' eclat du Verre Elle en a la fragilitèGODEAU had ...
Page 103
... ANDROMACHE , which may be regarded as his first good tragedy , was played . Corneille was more than thirty Quintil . 1. xi . c . 1 . + Sect . x . 2 .. when when his CID appeared . Defpreaux was full thirty when AND GENIUS OF POPE . 103.
... ANDROMACHE , which may be regarded as his first good tragedy , was played . Corneille was more than thirty Quintil . 1. xi . c . 1 . + Sect . x . 2 .. when when his CID appeared . Defpreaux was full thirty when AND GENIUS OF POPE . 103.
Page 115
... Corneille's discourses on his own tragedies are admirably juft . And one of the best pieces of modern criticism , the academy's observations on the Cid , was we know the work of persons who had themselves written well . And our au ...
... Corneille's discourses on his own tragedies are admirably juft . And one of the best pieces of modern criticism , the academy's observations on the Cid , was we know the work of persons who had themselves written well . And our au ...
Page 123
... Corneille , whom the French are so fond of oppofing to Shake- fpear , produced very contemptible comedies ; and the PLAIDEURS of Racine is so close a resemblance of Ariftophanes , as it ought not to be here urged . The most universal of ...
... Corneille , whom the French are so fond of oppofing to Shake- fpear , produced very contemptible comedies ; and the PLAIDEURS of Racine is so close a resemblance of Ariftophanes , as it ought not to be here urged . The most universal of ...
Page 160
... Corneille , the latter gave him many general commendations , but advised him to apply his genius , as not being adapted to the drama , to some other species of poetry . Corneille , one would hope , was incapable of a mean jealoufy , and ...
... Corneille , the latter gave him many general commendations , but advised him to apply his genius , as not being adapted to the drama , to some other species of poetry . Corneille , one would hope , was incapable of a mean jealoufy , and ...
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