An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... image that is new but this I am afraid is the cafe in the PASTORALS before us . The ideas of Theocritus , Vir- gil , and Spenfer , are indeed here exhibited in gil , 2 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS error and excellence, which alone renders ...
... image that is new but this I am afraid is the cafe in the PASTORALS before us . The ideas of Theocritus , Vir- gil , and Spenfer , are indeed here exhibited in gil , 2 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS error and excellence, which alone renders ...
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... images to the fcene of action , is obvious from the following example of his judgment ; for in tranflating , Audiit EUROTAS , juffitque edifcere LAUROS he has dextrously dropt the laurels appropri- ated to Eurotas , as he is fpeaking of ...
... images to the fcene of action , is obvious from the following example of his judgment ; for in tranflating , Audiit EUROTAS , juffitque edifcere LAUROS he has dextrously dropt the laurels appropri- ated to Eurotas , as he is fpeaking of ...
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... image , Oh ! were I made by fome transforming pow'r , The captive bird that fings within thy bow'r ! Then might my voice thy lift'ning ears employ ; And I , thofe kiffes he receives , enjoy . † On three accounts the former image is pre ...
... image , Oh ! were I made by fome transforming pow'r , The captive bird that fings within thy bow'r ! Then might my voice thy lift'ning ears employ ; And I , thofe kiffes he receives , enjoy . † On three accounts the former image is pre ...
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... of pafloral diftrefs , and many tender images . I cannot learn the name of the author . I REMEMBER to have been informed , by an intimate I re- 10 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS of the firft new, and interefting: its compo- ...
... of pafloral diftrefs , and many tender images . I cannot learn the name of the author . I REMEMBER to have been informed , by an intimate I re- 10 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS of the firft new, and interefting: its compo- ...
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... images , and carried on by perpetual , and those very beautiful , per- fonifications . The fong begins with a sudden exclamation of the Jews , expreffing their joy and wonder at the unexpected change of their condition , and death of ...
... images , and carried on by perpetual , and those very beautiful , per- fonifications . The fong begins with a sudden exclamation of the Jews , expreffing their joy and wonder at the unexpected change of their condition , and death of ...
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