The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 1: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... Pope might be said " to lisp in numbers ; " and have given such early proofs , not only of powers of language , but of com- prehension of things , as to more tardy minds seem scarcely credible . But of the learned puerilities of Cowley ...
... Pope might be said " to lisp in numbers ; " and have given such early proofs , not only of powers of language , but of com- prehension of things , as to more tardy minds seem scarcely credible . But of the learned puerilities of Cowley ...
Pàgina 19
... Pope , as being " that which has been often thought , but was never before so well ex- pressed , " they certainly never attained , nor ever sought it ; for they endeavoured to be singular in their thoughts , and were careless of their ...
... Pope , as being " that which has been often thought , but was never before so well ex- pressed , " they certainly never attained , nor ever sought it ; for they endeavoured to be singular in their thoughts , and were careless of their ...
Pàgina 35
... Pope has some epitaphs without names ; which are therefore epitaphs to be let , occupied indeed for the present , but hardly appropriated . The ode on wit is almost without a rival . It was about the time of Cowley that wit , which had ...
... Pope has some epitaphs without names ; which are therefore epitaphs to be let , occupied indeed for the present , but hardly appropriated . The ode on wit is almost without a rival . It was about the time of Cowley that wit , which had ...
Pàgina 38
... Pope , has admitted the decora- tion of some modern graces , by which he is undoubtedly more amiable to common readers , and perhaps , if they would honestly declare their own perceptions , to far the greater part of those whom courtesy ...
... Pope , has admitted the decora- tion of some modern graces , by which he is undoubtedly more amiable to common readers , and perhaps , if they would honestly declare their own perceptions , to far the greater part of those whom courtesy ...
Pàgina 60
... Pope of his essay on criticism . In 1647 , the distresses of the royal family required him to engage in more dangerous employments . He was en- trusted by the queen with a message to the king ; and , by whatever means , so far softened ...
... Pope of his essay on criticism . In 1647 , the distresses of the royal family required him to engage in more dangerous employments . He was en- trusted by the queen with a message to the king ; and , by whatever means , so far softened ...
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