An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... first class , I would place , first , our only three fublime and pathetic poets ; SPENSER , SHAKESPEARE , MILTON ; and then , at proper intervals , OTWAY and LEE . In the fecond class should be placed , fuch as poffeffed the true ...
... first class , I would place , first , our only three fublime and pathetic poets ; SPENSER , SHAKESPEARE , MILTON ; and then , at proper intervals , OTWAY and LEE . In the fecond class should be placed , fuch as poffeffed the true ...
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... first Pastoral , invented in imitation of the Virgilian ¿nigmas in the third eclogue , favours of pun , and puerile conceit . Αίθε γενοίμαν A Αβομβευσα μέλισσα , κι ' ες τεον ἀνρον ἴκοιμαν , Τον κισσον διαδυς , και ταν πλεριν ο τυ ...
... first Pastoral , invented in imitation of the Virgilian ¿nigmas in the third eclogue , favours of pun , and puerile conceit . Αίθε γενοίμαν A Αβομβευσα μέλισσα , κι ' ες τεον ἀνρον ἴκοιμαν , Τον κισσον διαδυς , και ταν πλεριν ο τυ ...
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... first and last Eclogues of Virgil are indifputable proofs of true genius , and power of fancy . The influence of war on the tranquillity of rural life † , rendered the subject of * Ver . 85 . + I have been lately highly entertained with ...
... first and last Eclogues of Virgil are indifputable proofs of true genius , and power of fancy . The influence of war on the tranquillity of rural life † , rendered the subject of * Ver . 85 . + I have been lately highly entertained with ...
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... first specimen of that harmony in English verse , which is now become indispensably neceffary ; and which has fo forcibly and univerfally influenced the publick ear , as to have rendered every moderate rhymer melodious . POPE lengthened ...
... first specimen of that harmony in English verse , which is now become indispensably neceffary ; and which has fo forcibly and univerfally influenced the publick ear , as to have rendered every moderate rhymer melodious . POPE lengthened ...
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... first remarking that both authors are much indebted to Spenfer . † Rivers arife ! whether thou be the fon Of utmost Tweed , or Oofe , or gulphy Dun , Or Trent , who like fome earth - born giant fpreads His thirty arms along th ...
... first remarking that both authors are much indebted to Spenfer . † Rivers arife ! whether thou be the fon Of utmost Tweed , or Oofe , or gulphy Dun , Or Trent , who like fome earth - born giant fpreads His thirty arms along th ...
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