An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... genius , in a more moderate degree , but had noble talents for moral and ethical poefy . At the head of these are DRYDEN , DONNE , DENHAM , COWLEY , CONGREVE . In the third clafs may be placed , men of wit , of elegant tafte , and fome ...
... genius , in a more moderate degree , but had noble talents for moral and ethical poefy . At the head of these are DRYDEN , DONNE , DENHAM , COWLEY , CONGREVE . In the third clafs may be placed , men of wit , of elegant tafte , and fome ...
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... . The poet defcribed what he faw and felt : and had no need to have recourse to thofe artificial affemblages of pleafing objects , which are not to be found in nature . The figs and the honey which he B 2 in AND GENIUS OF POPE . 3.
... . The poet defcribed what he faw and felt : and had no need to have recourse to thofe artificial affemblages of pleafing objects , which are not to be found in nature . The figs and the honey which he B 2 in AND GENIUS OF POPE . 3.
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... , which is certainly a just one , may it not be asked , why he should speak , the scene lying in WindforIdyll . i . ver . 1. + Paft . iv . ver . 1 . Past . ii . Foreft , Foreft , of the SULTRY SIRIUS , * of the AND GENIUS OF POPE . 5.
... , which is certainly a just one , may it not be asked , why he should speak , the scene lying in WindforIdyll . i . ver . 1. + Paft . iv . ver . 1 . Past . ii . Foreft , Foreft , of the SULTRY SIRIUS , * of the AND GENIUS OF POPE . 5.
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