An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... whole , the principal merit of the PASTORALS of POPE confifts , in their correct and mufical verfification ; mufical , to a degree of which rhyme could hardly be thought capable : and in giving the first specimen of that harmony in ...
... whole , the principal merit of the PASTORALS of POPE confifts , in their correct and mufical verfification ; mufical , to a degree of which rhyme could hardly be thought capable : and in giving the first specimen of that harmony in ...
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... allegoric style frequently fhadows the kings and princes of the Gentiles , rejoice , and infult with reproaches the broken power of their most implacable foe . She She is at reft , the whole earth is quiet AND GENIUS OF POPE . 15.
... allegoric style frequently fhadows the kings and princes of the Gentiles , rejoice , and infult with reproaches the broken power of their most implacable foe . She She is at reft , the whole earth is quiet AND GENIUS OF POPE . 15.
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Joseph Warton. She is at reft , the whole earth is quiet : they break forth into finging . Even the firs rejoice at thee , the cedars of Libanus : Since thou art laid low , no feller is come up against us . There follows a moft daring ...
Joseph Warton. She is at reft , the whole earth is quiet : they break forth into finging . Even the firs rejoice at thee , the cedars of Libanus : Since thou art laid low , no feller is come up against us . There follows a moft daring ...
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... not affected ; a free , lofty , and truly divine fpirit predominates through the whole . Nor is any thing wanting to crown and complete the fublimity of of this ode with abfolute beauty ; nor can the 18 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
... not affected ; a free , lofty , and truly divine fpirit predominates through the whole . Nor is any thing wanting to crown and complete the fublimity of of this ode with abfolute beauty ; nor can the 18 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
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... whole , from the numberlefs ftrokes of nature in which it abounds , one of the most captivating and amusing in our language , and which , as its beauties are not of a fugacious kind , as depending on particular customs and manners ...
... whole , from the numberlefs ftrokes of nature in which it abounds , one of the most captivating and amusing in our language , and which , as its beauties are not of a fugacious kind , as depending on particular customs and manners ...
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