An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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Pagina 9
... Horace . One of our late great poets is funk in his reputation , because he could never forgive any Conceit that came in his way ; but swept , like a drag - net , great and small . There was plenty enough , but the dishes were ill ...
... Horace . One of our late great poets is funk in his reputation , because he could never forgive any Conceit that came in his way ; but swept , like a drag - net , great and small . There was plenty enough , but the dishes were ill ...
Pagina 23
... TERENCE , LUCRETIUS , CATUL- LUS , VIRGIL , HORACE , TIBULLUS , PRO- PERTIUS , PHÆDRUS . These only can be called legitimate models of just thinking : and writing . Succeeding authors , as it happens in C4 and AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 23.
... TERENCE , LUCRETIUS , CATUL- LUS , VIRGIL , HORACE , TIBULLUS , PRO- PERTIUS , PHÆDRUS . These only can be called legitimate models of just thinking : and writing . Succeeding authors , as it happens in C4 and AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 23.
Pagina 43
... Horace's epistolary writings ; I must therefore infert a specimen of this , his excellence . Ergo iterum versus ? dices . O Vane ! quid ergo Morbum ejurafti toties , tibi qui insidet altis , Non evellendus , vi vel ratione , medullis ...
... Horace's epistolary writings ; I must therefore infert a specimen of this , his excellence . Ergo iterum versus ? dices . O Vane ! quid ergo Morbum ejurafti toties , tibi qui insidet altis , Non evellendus , vi vel ratione , medullis ...
Pagina 44
Joseph Warton. one of his imitations of Horace , has ex- hibited the real character of Cowley , with delicacy and candour . Who now reads Cowley ? if he pleases yet , His moral pleases , not his pointed wit ; Forgot his epic , nay ...
Joseph Warton. one of his imitations of Horace , has ex- hibited the real character of Cowley , with delicacy and candour . Who now reads Cowley ? if he pleases yet , His moral pleases , not his pointed wit ; Forgot his epic , nay ...
Pagina 48
... Horace , are the only pieces of this profligate nobleman , which modefty or common sense will allow any man to read . Rochester had much energy in his thoughts and diction , and though the ancient fatirists often use great liberty in ...
... Horace , are the only pieces of this profligate nobleman , which modefty or common sense will allow any man to read . Rochester had much energy in his thoughts and diction , and though the ancient fatirists often use great liberty in ...
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