An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... Milton , as of Hudibras ? -- If we strike out of the number of these fup- posed admirers , those who appear such out of fashion , and not of feeling . Swift's rhapsody on poetry is far more popular , than Akenfide's noble ode to Lord ...
... Milton , as of Hudibras ? -- If we strike out of the number of these fup- posed admirers , those who appear such out of fashion , and not of feeling . Swift's rhapsody on poetry is far more popular , than Akenfide's noble ode to Lord ...
Page xi
... MILTON ; and then , at 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 ...
... MILTON ; and then , at 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 ...
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... Milton on LYCIDAS , one of his juvenile pieces . e Πα που αρ ησθ ' οκα Δαφνις εακείο ; πα ποκα Νυμφαι ; Η καλα Πηνειω καλα τέμπεα , η καλα Πίνδω ; Ου γαρ δη πολεμοιο μεγαν ρουν ειχε Αναπω , Ουδ ' Αίνας σκοπιαν , εδ ̓ ̓Ακκιδα ἱερον ύδως ...
... Milton on LYCIDAS , one of his juvenile pieces . e Πα που αρ ησθ ' οκα Δαφνις εακείο ; πα ποκα Νυμφαι ; Η καλα Πηνειω καλα τέμπεα , η καλα Πίνδω ; Ου γαρ δη πολεμοιο μεγαν ρουν ειχε Αναπω , Ουδ ' Αίνας σκοπιαν , εδ ̓ ̓Ακκιδα ἱερον ύδως ...
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... Milton , in which I think him inferior to the last quoted paffage , except perhaps in the third line ; first remarking that both authors are much in- debted to Spenfer . † Rivers arife ! whether thou be the fon Of utmost Tweed , or Oofe ...
... Milton , in which I think him inferior to the last quoted paffage , except perhaps in the third line ; first remarking that both authors are much in- debted to Spenfer . † Rivers arife ! whether thou be the fon Of utmost Tweed , or Oofe ...
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... Milton , and the Scamander of Homer , are among their capital figures . THE influences and effects of peace , and its confequence , a diffufive commerce , are expref- fed by felecting fuch circumstances , as are best adapted to strike ...
... Milton , and the Scamander of Homer , are among their capital figures . THE influences and effects of peace , and its confequence , a diffufive commerce , are expref- fed by felecting fuch circumstances , as are best adapted to strike ...
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