An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... , CONGREVE . In the third class may be placed , men of wit , of elegant tafte , and fome fancy in defcribing familiar life . Here may be numbered , PRIOR , WALLER , WALLER , PARNELL , SWIFT , FENTON . In the DEDICATION . xi i.
... , CONGREVE . In the third class may be placed , men of wit , of elegant tafte , and fome fancy in defcribing familiar life . Here may be numbered , PRIOR , WALLER , WALLER , PARNELL , SWIFT , FENTON . In the DEDICATION . xi i.
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... lake and cascade , highly deserve to be celebrated by fome future POPE ; and would have contributed not a little to the beauty of the poem now before us . flides * Ver . 407 . † Ver . 411. et 24 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
... lake and cascade , highly deserve to be celebrated by fome future POPE ; and would have contributed not a little to the beauty of the poem now before us . flides * Ver . 407 . † Ver . 411. et 24 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
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... fome hint , or leading into some reflection , upon moral life , or political institution ; much in the fame manner as the real fight of such scenes and profpects is apt to give the mind a composed turn , and incline it to thoughts and ...
... fome hint , or leading into some reflection , upon moral life , or political institution ; much in the fame manner as the real fight of such scenes and profpects is apt to give the mind a composed turn , and incline it to thoughts and ...
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... fome coy nymph her lover's warm address Nor quite indulges , nor can quite repress . † BOHOURS would rank this comparifon among false thoughts and Italian conceits ; such particularly as abound in the works of Marino . The fallacy ...
... fome coy nymph her lover's warm address Nor quite indulges , nor can quite repress . † BOHOURS would rank this comparifon among false thoughts and Italian conceits ; such particularly as abound in the works of Marino . The fallacy ...
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... fome abby's mouldering towers , Where to avoid cold wintry showers , * Ver . 115 . + Dodsley's Mifcell . Pag . 80. Ver . 3 . F The The naked beggar shivering lies , While whistling tempests round AND GENIUS OF POPE . 33.
... fome abby's mouldering towers , Where to avoid cold wintry showers , * Ver . 115 . + Dodsley's Mifcell . Pag . 80. Ver . 3 . F The The naked beggar shivering lies , While whistling tempests round AND GENIUS OF POPE . 33.
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