The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, Volume 1A. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, H. Lintot, and C. Bathurst, 1757 |
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... use some illufion to render a Paftoral delightful ; and this confifts in expofing the beft fide only of a fhepherd's life , and in concealing its miferies . Nor is it enough to introduce fhep- herds difcourfing together in a natural way ...
... use some illufion to render a Paftoral delightful ; and this confifts in expofing the beft fide only of a fhepherd's life , and in concealing its miferies . Nor is it enough to introduce fhep- herds difcourfing together in a natural way ...
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... the compliment . Our Poet has fhewn more judgment : he has made a manly use of as fabulous a circumftance by the artful application of the mythology . What could be free , when lawless beafts obey'd , WINDSOR - FOREST . $ 1.
... the compliment . Our Poet has fhewn more judgment : he has made a manly use of as fabulous a circumftance by the artful application of the mythology . What could be free , when lawless beafts obey'd , WINDSOR - FOREST . $ 1.
Page 87
... Homer and Virgil , ver . 120 to 138 . Of Licenfes , and the use of them by the Ancients , ver . 140 to 180 . Reverence due to the Ancients , and praise of them , ver . 181 , etc. PART II . Ver . 203 , etc. Caufes hindring ( 87 )
... Homer and Virgil , ver . 120 to 138 . Of Licenfes , and the use of them by the Ancients , ver . 140 to 180 . Reverence due to the Ancients , and praise of them , ver . 181 , etc. PART II . Ver . 203 , etc. Caufes hindring ( 87 )
Page 90
... use and seasonableness of the fubject . Its ufe , from the greater mischief in wrong Criticism than in ill Poetry , this only tiring , that mislead- 5 In Poets as true genius is but rare , True 90 ESSAY ON CRITICISM .
... use and seasonableness of the fubject . Its ufe , from the greater mischief in wrong Criticism than in ill Poetry , this only tiring , that mislead- 5 In Poets as true genius is but rare , True 90 ESSAY ON CRITICISM .
Page 95
... use of it to fet off his wit . But , to recommend his argument he fhould be cautious how he ufes any but the true . falfehood , when it is fet too near the truth , will tarnish what it should brighten up . Besides , the analogy between ...
... use of it to fet off his wit . But , to recommend his argument he fhould be cautious how he ufes any but the true . falfehood , when it is fet too near the truth , will tarnish what it should brighten up . Besides , the analogy between ...
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