An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Том 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... imitation of natural things , whofe beauty is originally founded on the fame principle ? Which is in- deed , the grand distinction between Grecian and Gothic architecture , the latter being fan- taftical and for the most part founded ...
... imitation of natural things , whofe beauty is originally founded on the fame principle ? Which is in- deed , the grand distinction between Grecian and Gothic architecture , the latter being fan- taftical and for the most part founded ...
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... imitation of it . But who are the poets he enumerates on this occafion ? Only Statius and Taffo ; the former of whom in his fe- venth book , and the latter in his third , fhews the forces and the commanders that invested the cities , of ...
... imitation of it . But who are the poets he enumerates on this occafion ? Only Statius and Taffo ; the former of whom in his fe- venth book , and the latter in his third , fhews the forces and the commanders that invested the cities , of ...
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... imitation of this paper of Addison , called the Table of Modern Fame , at which the guests are introduced and ranged with that taste and judgement which is pecu- liar to the author * . It may not be unenter- taining to enumerate the ...
... imitation of this paper of Addison , called the Table of Modern Fame , at which the guests are introduced and ranged with that taste and judgement which is pecu- liar to the author * . It may not be unenter- taining to enumerate the ...
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... Clytia , the former of which was played before Leo X. with much magnificence ; the latter is an imitation of the Caffina To produce , and carry on with probability and decorum 64 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS SECT. VIII. ...
... Clytia , the former of which was played before Leo X. with much magnificence ; the latter is an imitation of the Caffina To produce , and carry on with probability and decorum 64 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS SECT. VIII. ...
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... imitate : One cannot but wonder at his choice , which perhaps nothing but his youth could excufe . Dryden , who is known not to be nicely fcrupulous , informs us that he would not verfify it on account of its inde- cency . indecency ...
... imitate : One cannot but wonder at his choice , which perhaps nothing but his youth could excufe . Dryden , who is known not to be nicely fcrupulous , informs us that he would not verfify it on account of its inde- cency . indecency ...
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