An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope (1756-1782)Garland Pub., 1974 - Verse satire, English |
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... poet of the vulgar , who were easily capti- vated with a wild and inartificial tale , and with an empty magnificence ... poetry , among the Romans . From the time of Lucretius , to that of Statius , was no more than about one hundred and ...
... poet of the vulgar , who were easily capti- vated with a wild and inartificial tale , and with an empty magnificence ... poetry , among the Romans . From the time of Lucretius , to that of Statius , was no more than about one hundred and ...
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... poetry and the arts have more eminently flourished in fome particular ages and nations , than in others , few have ... poetry , yet never pro- duced but one great epic poet ? While on the the other hand , modern Italy , can fhew two 24 ...
... poetry and the arts have more eminently flourished in fome particular ages and nations , than in others , few have ... poetry , yet never pro- duced but one great epic poet ? While on the the other hand , modern Italy , can fhew two 24 ...
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... poetry bid faireft to fuc- ceed at prefent , which treat of things , not men ; which deliver doctrines , not display events . Of this fort is didactic and de- scriptive poetry . Accordingly the moderns have produced many excellent ...
... poetry bid faireft to fuc- ceed at prefent , which treat of things , not men ; which deliver doctrines , not display events . Of this fort is didactic and de- scriptive poetry . Accordingly the moderns have produced many excellent ...
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