An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... introducing wolves into England . But on this principle , 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 ...
... introducing wolves into England . But on this principle , 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 ...
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... the obvious introduction of Cam and Ifis , as feats of the Muses . THEOCRITUS , Idyll . i . 66. † POPE , Paft . ii . 24. MILTON . A SHEPA SHEPHERD in Theocritus wishes with much tenderness and elegance , AND GENIUS OF POPE . 7.
... the obvious introduction of Cam and Ifis , as feats of the Muses . THEOCRITUS , Idyll . i . 66. † POPE , Paft . ii . 24. MILTON . A SHEPA SHEPHERD in Theocritus wishes with much tenderness and elegance , AND GENIUS OF POPE . 7.
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... introducing the following circumftance : the prophet says , " The parched ground " fhall become a pool ; " Our author expreffes this idea by faying , that the shepherd , fball START amid the thirsty wild to hear New falls of water ...
... introducing the following circumftance : the prophet says , " The parched ground " fhall become a pool ; " Our author expreffes this idea by faying , that the shepherd , fball START amid the thirsty wild to hear New falls of water ...
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... introduces them finging a certain triumphal fong on the fall of the king of Babylon ; a fong abounding in the most splendid images , and carried on by perpetual , and those very beautiful , personifications . The song begins with a ...
... introduces them finging a certain triumphal fong on the fall of the king of Babylon ; a fong abounding in the most splendid images , and carried on by perpetual , and those very beautiful , personifications . The song begins with a ...
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... introduced who found the body of the king of Babylon caft out : they furvey it it closely and attentively , and at last hardly know it . Is this the man who made earth tremble , who shook the kingdoms ? Who made the world a folitude ...
... introduced who found the body of the king of Babylon caft out : they furvey it it closely and attentively , and at last hardly know it . Is this the man who made earth tremble , who shook the kingdoms ? Who made the world a folitude ...
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