An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Том 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... seem to think in ftone * . 2. So Zembla's rocks , the beauteous work of froft , Rife white in air , and glitter o'er the coaft , Pale funs , unfelt , at diftance roll away , And on th ' impaffive ice the light'nings play ; Eternal fnows ...
... seem to think in ftone * . 2. So Zembla's rocks , the beauteous work of froft , Rife white in air , and glitter o'er the coaft , Pale funs , unfelt , at diftance roll away , And on th ' impaffive ice the light'nings play ; Eternal fnows ...
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... seems , but not impair'd by years t . A STRIKING and venerable portrait ! The divine old man is represented here with suitable * Among the reft , Euripides makes Antigone enquire , which among the warriors is her brother Polynices ...
... seems , but not impair'd by years t . A STRIKING and venerable portrait ! The divine old man is represented here with suitable * Among the reft , Euripides makes Antigone enquire , which among the warriors is her brother Polynices ...
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... seem'd t'affect , And here and there difclos'd a brave Neglect . In the fublime , as in great affluence of for- tune , fome minute articles will unavoidably efcape obfervation . But it is almont impof- fible for a low and groveling ...
... seem'd t'affect , And here and there difclos'd a brave Neglect . In the fublime , as in great affluence of for- tune , fome minute articles will unavoidably efcape obfervation . But it is almont impof- fible for a low and groveling ...
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... seems not to be well understood . hear of nothing but the impetuofity , and the fublimity of his manner ; whereas he abounds in ftrokes of domeftic tenderness . We are perpetually • Gravina della Ragion poetica . In Napoli 1716. p . 308 ...
... seems not to be well understood . hear of nothing but the impetuofity , and the fublimity of his manner ; whereas he abounds in ftrokes of domeftic tenderness . We are perpetually • Gravina della Ragion poetica . In Napoli 1716. p . 308 ...
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... as one of the hiftorians . 18. With equal rays immortal TULLY fhone , The Roman roftra deck'd the Conful's throne : Tatler , No. 81 , at fup . Gath'ring Gath'ring his flowing robe he seem'd to stand , In 52 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
... as one of the hiftorians . 18. With equal rays immortal TULLY fhone , The Roman roftra deck'd the Conful's throne : Tatler , No. 81 , at fup . Gath'ring Gath'ring his flowing robe he seem'd to stand , In 52 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
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