 The style of Dryden is capricious and varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden observes the motions of his own mind ; Pope constrains his mind to his own rules of composition. Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid; Pope is always smooth,...  The Works of Alexander Pope ... - Page 61by Alexander Pope - 1856 - 504 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 714 pages
...comprehensive speculation ; and those of Pope byminute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry...varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden Dryden observes the motions of his own mind ; Pope constrains his mind to his own rales of composition.... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...comprehensive speculation ; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry...varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden Dryden observes the motions of his own mind ; Pope constrains his mind to his own rules of composition.... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - English literature - 1808 - 564 pages
...comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. " Poetry...varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind, Pope constrains his mind to his own rules of composition. Dryden... | |
 | 1808 - 408 pages
...minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Drydcn, aud more ccrhiiiity in that of Vopc. Poetry was not the sole praise of either : for both...varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform; Dryden obeys the motioMs of bis own mind, Pope is :iKv:i\s smooth, uniform, aud gentle. Dryden 's page is... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 408 pages
...comprehensive speculation ; and those of Pope by minute Attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry...composition. Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid ; Pope is always smooth, uniform, and gentle. Dryden's page is a natural field, rising into inequalities,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 464 pages
...comprehensive speculation ; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry...composition. Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid ; Pope is always smooth, uniform, and gentle. Dryden's page is a natural field, rising into inequalities,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 404 pages
...comprehensive speculation ; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry...composition. Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid ; Pope is always smooth, uniform, and gentle. Dryden's page is a natural field, rising into inequalities,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 546 pages
...cotnprehfnsive speculation ; and those of Pope by minute attention. There in more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry...constrains his mind to his own rules of composition. Drydtn is sometimes vehement and rapid ; Pope is always smooth, uniform, and Dryden's page is a natural... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 536 pages
...comprehensive speculation; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the know* ledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry...of his own mind ; Pope constrains his mind to his ow n rules of composition. Dryden is sometimes vehement ami rapid ; Pope is always smooth, uniform,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 366 pages
...comprehensive speculation ; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry...composition. Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid ; Pope is always smooth, uniform, and gentle. Dryden's page is a natural field, rising into inequalities,... | |
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