An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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Pagina 8
... despised Chaucer . I am not furprized at this strange judgment Cowley was indif putably a Genius , but his taste was perverted and narrowed by a love of witticifms . of 2 of Cowley . " Chaucer is a perpetual foun- tain 8 ESSAY ON THE ...
... despised Chaucer . I am not furprized at this strange judgment Cowley was indif putably a Genius , but his taste was perverted and narrowed by a love of witticifms . of 2 of Cowley . " Chaucer is a perpetual foun- tain 8 ESSAY ON THE ...
Pagina 22
... tastes unformed , from the true relish of poffibility , propriety , fimplicity and nature . Statius had undoubtedly invention , ability and spirit ; but his images are gi- gantic and outrageous , and his sentiments tortured and ...
... tastes unformed , from the true relish of poffibility , propriety , fimplicity and nature . Statius had undoubtedly invention , ability and spirit ; but his images are gi- gantic and outrageous , and his sentiments tortured and ...
Pagina 23
... taste in poetry , among the Romans . From the time of Lucretius , to that of Statius , was no more than about one hundred and forty- seven years ; and if I might venture to pro- nounce so rigorous a sentence , I would say , that the ...
... taste in poetry , among the Romans . From the time of Lucretius , to that of Statius , was no more than about one hundred and forty- seven years ; and if I might venture to pro- nounce so rigorous a sentence , I would say , that the ...
Pagina 26
... taste , on whom POPE employed some of his youthful hours ; in translating the sto- ries of Dryope and Pomona . Were it not for the useful mythological knowledge they contain , the works of Ovid ought not to be so diligently read . The ...
... taste , on whom POPE employed some of his youthful hours ; in translating the sto- ries of Dryope and Pomona . Were it not for the useful mythological knowledge they contain , the works of Ovid ought not to be so diligently read . The ...
Pagina 31
... taste , that cafts a delicacy and grace over all his compositions . To imitate Spenser on a subject that does not partake of the pathos , is not giving a true representation of him , for he seems to be more awake and alive to all the ...
... taste , that cafts a delicacy and grace over all his compositions . To imitate Spenser on a subject that does not partake of the pathos , is not giving a true representation of him , for he seems to be more awake and alive to all the ...
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