An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope (1756-1782)Garland Pub., 1974 - Verse satire, English |
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Page 17
... fuch as Thefeus and Lycurgus , prefent at the lifts and a modern combat , is overwhelmed and obli- terated amidst the blaze , the pomp , and the profufion of fuch animated poetry . Frigid and phlegmatic must be the critic , who could ...
... fuch as Thefeus and Lycurgus , prefent at the lifts and a modern combat , is overwhelmed and obli- terated amidst the blaze , the pomp , and the profufion of fuch animated poetry . Frigid and phlegmatic must be the critic , who could ...
Page 235
... fuch , as remind us of Nero's gilding a brazen ftatue of Alexander the Great , caft by Lyfippus . 14 . down to piddling Tibalds . YET this very dull and laborious man . was the first publisher of Shakespear , that hit upon the true and ...
... fuch , as remind us of Nero's gilding a brazen ftatue of Alexander the Great , caft by Lyfippus . 14 . down to piddling Tibalds . YET this very dull and laborious man . was the first publisher of Shakespear , that hit upon the true and ...
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... fuch poets made a Tate * . YOUNG fays , with equal pleafantry , of the fame Nahum Tate , He's now a fcribbler , who was once a man † . 20. Peace to all such ! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles , and fair fame inspires ...
... fuch poets made a Tate * . YOUNG fays , with equal pleafantry , of the fame Nahum Tate , He's now a fcribbler , who was once a man † . 20. Peace to all such ! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles , and fair fame inspires ...
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