Prefaces Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English PoetsJ. Nichols, 1781 - 373 من الصفحات |
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... power of harmony , and the zeal of genius . Who does not wish that Dryden could have known the value of the homage that was paid him , and foreseen the greatnefs of his young admirer ? The earliest of Pope's productions is his Ode on ...
... power of harmony , and the zeal of genius . Who does not wish that Dryden could have known the value of the homage that was paid him , and foreseen the greatnefs of his young admirer ? The earliest of Pope's productions is his Ode on ...
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... ever was . Self - confidence is the firft requifite to great undertakings ; he , in- deed , who forms his opinion of himself in folitude , without knowing the powers of of other men , is very liable to errour ; 12 POPE .
... ever was . Self - confidence is the firft requifite to great undertakings ; he , in- deed , who forms his opinion of himself in folitude , without knowing the powers of of other men , is very liable to errour ; 12 POPE .
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... , Milton , and Pope , are dif- tinguished among the English Poets by the carly exertion of their powers ; but the works of Cowley alone were pub- difhed in his 2 the POP É . 15 and his entrance was very early, he was ...
... , Milton , and Pope , are dif- tinguished among the English Poets by the carly exertion of their powers ; but the works of Cowley alone were pub- difhed in his 2 the POP É . 15 and his entrance was very early, he was ...
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... Powers ; for his Letters were given by Cromwel to one Mrs. Thomas , and the many years afterwards fold them to Curll , who inferted them in a volume of his Mifcellanies . Walfh , a name yet preferved among the minor poets , was one of ...
... Powers ; for his Letters were given by Cromwel to one Mrs. Thomas , and the many years afterwards fold them to Curll , who inferted them in a volume of his Mifcellanies . Walfh , a name yet preferved among the minor poets , was one of ...
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... power . He has , however , juftly cri- ticised some paffages . In thefe lines , There are whom heav'n has blefs'd with ftore of wit , Yet want as much again to manage it ; For wit and judgement ever are at ftrife- it is apparent that ...
... power . He has , however , juftly cri- ticised some paffages . In thefe lines , There are whom heav'n has blefs'd with ftore of wit , Yet want as much again to manage it ; For wit and judgement ever are at ftrife- it is apparent that ...
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