An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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Page vi
... Milton , as of Hudibras ? -- If we strike out of the number of these sup- posed admirers , those who appear fuch out of fashion , and not of feeling . Swift's rhapsody on poetry is far more popular , than Akenside's noble ode to Lord ...
... Milton , as of Hudibras ? -- If we strike out of the number of these sup- posed admirers , those who appear fuch out of fashion , and not of feeling . Swift's rhapsody on poetry is far more popular , than Akenside's noble ode to Lord ...
Page xi
... MILTON ; and then , at proper intervals , OTWAY and LEE . In the second class should be placed , fuch as possessed the true poetical genius , in a more moderate de- gree , but had noble talents for moral and ethical poefy . At the head ...
... MILTON ; and then , at proper intervals , OTWAY and LEE . In the second class should be placed , fuch as possessed the true poetical genius , in a more moderate de- gree , but had noble talents for moral and ethical poefy . At the head ...
Page 7
... Milton on Lycidas , one of his juvenile pieces . Πα ποκ ̓ ̓ας ησθ ̓ ̔οκα Δαφνις ̓ελακείο ; τα ποκα Νυμφαι ; Η καλα Πηνειω καλα τεμπεα , η καλα Πινδω ; Ου γαρ δη πολαμοιο μεγαν ροον ' ειχεῖ ̓ Αναπω , Ουδ ' ̓Αῖνας σκοπιαν , ' εδ ̓ ̓Ακκιδα ...
... Milton on Lycidas , one of his juvenile pieces . Πα ποκ ̓ ̓ας ησθ ̓ ̔οκα Δαφνις ̓ελακείο ; τα ποκα Νυμφαι ; Η καλα Πηνειω καλα τεμπεα , η καλα Πινδω ; Ου γαρ δη πολαμοιο μεγαν ροον ' ειχεῖ ̓ Αναπω , Ουδ ' ̓Αῖνας σκοπιαν , ' εδ ̓ ̓Ακκιδα ...
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... Milton , in which I think him inferior to the last quoted passage , except perhaps in the third line ; first remarking that both authors are much in- debted to Spenfer . + Rivers arife ! whether thou be the fon Of utmost Tweed , or Oose ...
... Milton , in which I think him inferior to the last quoted passage , except perhaps in the third line ; first remarking that both authors are much in- debted to Spenfer . + Rivers arife ! whether thou be the fon Of utmost Tweed , or Oose ...
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... Milton , and the Scamander of Homer , are among their capital figures . THE influences and effects of peace , and its consequence , a diffusive commerce , are expref- sed by selecting such circumstances , as are best adapted to strike ...
... Milton , and the Scamander of Homer , are among their capital figures . THE influences and effects of peace , and its consequence , a diffusive commerce , are expref- sed by selecting such circumstances , as are best adapted to strike ...
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