An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... proper intervals , Or WAY and LEE . In the fecond class should be placed , fuch as poffeffed the true poetical genius , in a more moderate de- gree , but had noble talents for moral and ethical poefy . At the head of these are DRYDEN ...
... proper intervals , Or WAY and LEE . In the fecond class should be placed , fuch as poffeffed the true poetical genius , in a more moderate de- gree , but had noble talents for moral and ethical poefy . At the head of these are DRYDEN ...
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... proper and interesting fubject for poetry than the former ; as fuch kinds of objects make the deepest impreffion on the mind : pity being a stronger sensation than complacency . Accordingly a noble ode on the destruction of Babylon ...
... proper and interesting fubject for poetry than the former ; as fuch kinds of objects make the deepest impreffion on the mind : pity being a stronger sensation than complacency . Accordingly a noble ode on the destruction of Babylon ...
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... proper element , recommending integrity and science . He has no where dif- covered more poetic enthufiafm , than where , speaking of the poets who lived or died near this spot , he breaks out , I feem through confecrated walks to rove ...
... proper element , recommending integrity and science . He has no where dif- covered more poetic enthufiafm , than where , speaking of the poets who lived or died near this spot , he breaks out , I feem through confecrated walks to rove ...
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... proper infignia and attributes . ENVY her own fnakes fhall feel , * And PERSECUTION mourn his broken wheel ; There FACTION roar , REBELLION bite her chain , And gasping FURIES thirst for blood in vain . A PERSON of no fmall rank has ...
... proper infignia and attributes . ENVY her own fnakes fhall feel , * And PERSECUTION mourn his broken wheel ; There FACTION roar , REBELLION bite her chain , And gasping FURIES thirst for blood in vain . A PERSON of no fmall rank has ...
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... called a fet of here- ditary images , without proper regard to the age , or climate , or occafion , in which they were formerly used . Though the diction of the . the SEASONS is fometimes harsh and inharmo- nious , 42 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
... called a fet of here- ditary images , without proper regard to the age , or climate , or occafion , in which they were formerly used . Though the diction of the . the SEASONS is fometimes harsh and inharmo- nious , 42 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
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