 Dryden knew more of man in his general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in...  Lives - Страница 559под редакцията на - 1800Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Alexander Pope - 1850 - 510 страници
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge...Pope. Poetry was not the sole praise of either; for btlh excelled likewise in prose: but Pope did not borrow liis prose from his predecessor. The style... | |
 | David Bates Tower, Cornelius Walker - 1850 - 292 страници
...local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. 180. In the above passage, the antithetic words are all expressed ; each is opposed to some other as... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 616 страници
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge...varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind, Pope constrains his mind to his own rules of composition. Dryden... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1851 - 472 страници
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge...his prose from his predecessor. The style of Dryden U capricious and varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden obeys the motions of his own... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1851 - 764 страници
...Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not the sole praise of either ; for both «wiled likewise in prose ; but Pope did not borrow his prose...varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden obey« the motions of hi« own mind, Pope constrains his mind to his own rules of composition. Dryden... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 616 страници
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge...Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry i\as not the sole praise of either; for both excelled likewise in prose; but Pope did not borrow his... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1851 - 468 страници
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge...Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry wan not the sole praise of either, for both excelled likewise in prose; but Pope did not borrow his... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1852 - 380 страници
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge...varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind ; Pope constrains his mind to his own rules of composition. 11. Dryden... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1852 - 512 страници
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge...Dryden is capricious and varied ; that of Pope is cautions and uniform. Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind, Pope constrains his mind to his own... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1853 - 344 страници
...attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. 7. Poetry was not the sole praise of either; for both...varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind ; Pope constrains his mind to his own rules of composition. Dryden... | |
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