An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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Page 18
... affected ; a free , lofty , and truly divine fpirit predominates through the whole . Nor is any thing wanting to crown and complete the fublimity of of this ode with abfolute beauty ; nor can the 18 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
... affected ; a free , lofty , and truly divine fpirit predominates through the whole . Nor is any thing wanting to crown and complete the fublimity of of this ode with abfolute beauty ; nor can the 18 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
Page 40
... affected , to a degree not to be parallelled in the purer , but lefs elevated , compofitions of POPE . The feafon being winter , Milton has said , that in honour to Jefus , Nature in awe to him Had dofft her gawdy trim . And And ...
... affected , to a degree not to be parallelled in the purer , but lefs elevated , compofitions of POPE . The feafon being winter , Milton has said , that in honour to Jefus , Nature in awe to him Had dofft her gawdy trim . And And ...
Page 64
... affected divifions , into which , in compliance with a vicious and vulgar tafte , this great master hath fometimes defcended . Even this piece of Handel , fo excellent on the whole , is not free from one or two blemishes of this fort ...
... affected divifions , into which , in compliance with a vicious and vulgar tafte , this great master hath fometimes defcended . Even this piece of Handel , fo excellent on the whole , is not free from one or two blemishes of this fort ...
Page 175
... affected than even that of his cotemporaries , when the Auguftan fimplicity was laid afide . Many of his metaphors are far - fetched , and mixed ; of which this glaring inftance may be alleged . Neque concipere aut edere " partum mens ...
... affected than even that of his cotemporaries , when the Auguftan fimplicity was laid afide . Many of his metaphors are far - fetched , and mixed ; of which this glaring inftance may be alleged . Neque concipere aut edere " partum mens ...
Page 246
... affected fingularity , which has induced some men of genius to despise , and depart from , the established rules of politepess and civil life . For all poets have not practiced the fober and rational advice of Boileau . Que Que les vers ...
... affected fingularity , which has induced some men of genius to despise , and depart from , the established rules of politepess and civil life . For all poets have not practiced the fober and rational advice of Boileau . Que Que les vers ...
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