An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... I respect and honour his abilities ; but I do not think him at the head of his profession . In other words , in that species of poetry wherein POPE Excelled , he is superior to all mankind : and I only say , that A 2 to TO THE REVEREND.
... I respect and honour his abilities ; but I do not think him at the head of his profession . In other words , in that species of poetry wherein POPE Excelled , he is superior to all mankind : and I only say , that A 2 to TO THE REVEREND.
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... superior to any thing Heathenism can produce , as is Jehovah to Jupiter . This is the cafe more particularly in the exalted prophesy of Ifaiah , which POPE has so successfully verfified in an Ec- logue , that incontestably furpasses the ...
... superior to any thing Heathenism can produce , as is Jehovah to Jupiter . This is the cafe more particularly in the exalted prophesy of Ifaiah , which POPE has so successfully verfified in an Ec- logue , that incontestably furpasses the ...
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... superior to a fimilar one of POPE , I shall , in order to preserve impartiality , produce another from Milton , in which I think him inferior to the last quoted passage , except perhaps in the third line ; first remarking that both ...
... superior to a fimilar one of POPE , I shall , in order to preserve impartiality , produce another from Milton , in which I think him inferior to the last quoted passage , except perhaps in the third line ; first remarking that both ...
Page 53
... superior judgment in taking no notice of this old story , and selecting a more new , as well as more striking incident , in the life of Orpheus . It was the custom of this time , for almost every rhymer to try his hand in an ode on St ...
... superior judgment in taking no notice of this old story , and selecting a more new , as well as more striking incident , in the life of Orpheus . It was the custom of this time , for almost every rhymer to try his hand in an ode on St ...
Page 94
... Superior beings when of late they saw , A mortal man unfold all nature's law ; Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape , And shew'd a Newton as we shew an ape . POPE . Simia cœlicolum risusque jocusque deorum eft , * Of Moliere . 3 Tune ...
... Superior beings when of late they saw , A mortal man unfold all nature's law ; Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape , And shew'd a Newton as we shew an ape . POPE . Simia cœlicolum risusque jocusque deorum eft , * Of Moliere . 3 Tune ...
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