An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... frequently perufed , and quoted , than L'Allegro and Il Penferofo of Milton . Had you written only these fatires , you would indeed have gained the title of a man of wit , and a man of fenfe ; but , I am confident , would not infist on ...
... frequently perufed , and quoted , than L'Allegro and Il Penferofo of Milton . Had you written only these fatires , you would indeed have gained the title of a man of wit , and a man of fenfe ; but , I am confident , would not infist on ...
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... allegoric style frequently fhadows the kings and princes of the Gentiles , rejoice , and infult with reproaches the broken power of their most implacable foe . She She is at reft , the whole earth is quiet AND GENIUS OF POPE . 15.
... allegoric style frequently fhadows the kings and princes of the Gentiles , rejoice , and infult with reproaches the broken power of their most implacable foe . She She is at reft , the whole earth is quiet AND GENIUS OF POPE . 15.
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... frequent , but not confufed ; are bold but not 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 ...
... frequent , but not confufed ; are bold but not 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 ...
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... frequently wondered that he fhould have omitted the opportunity of describing at length it's venerable ancient castle , and the fruitful and extenfive prospects ‡ which it commands . He * Ver . 233 . + Ver . 265 . The great improvements ...
... frequently wondered that he fhould have omitted the opportunity of describing at length it's venerable ancient castle , and the fruitful and extenfive prospects ‡ which it commands . He * Ver . 233 . + Ver . 265 . The great improvements ...
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... frequently steals imperceptibly , in his little defcriptive poem entitled GRONGAR HILL , where he disposes every object fo as it may give occafion for fome obfervation on human life . Denham himself is not fuperiour to this neglected ...
... frequently steals imperceptibly , in his little defcriptive poem entitled GRONGAR HILL , where he disposes every object fo as it may give occafion for fome obfervation on human life . Denham himself is not fuperiour to this neglected ...
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