The Life of Alexander Pope: Esq. Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and Genius. By Owen Ruffhead, EsqC. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, [and 8 others in London], 1769 - Electronic books - 578 pages |
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Page 159
A death - like filence , and a dread repose , ” It is surely lowering the idea greatly ,
to add , in the very next line , that - - “ Her gloomy presence saddens all the scene
. ” Having painted this scene of horror , Eloisa very naturally laments that she ...
A death - like filence , and a dread repose , ” It is surely lowering the idea greatly ,
to add , in the very next line , that - - “ Her gloomy presence saddens all the scene
. ” Having painted this scene of horror , Eloisa very naturally laments that she ...
Page 253
... the word honeft in its popular sense , but in its philosophical signification : in
which the idea of an honest man includes a certain liberality and elevation of
mind ; which is not to be attained without the concurrence of many noble qualities
.
... the word honeft in its popular sense , but in its philosophical signification : in
which the idea of an honest man includes a certain liberality and elevation of
mind ; which is not to be attained without the concurrence of many noble qualities
.
Page 369
Tie language indeed is perfectly chaste and polished , but no elegance or
ingenuity in the mode of expression , can atone for an indecency or indecorum in
the idea represented . Thus much , however , may be said in defence of our poet ,
that ...
Tie language indeed is perfectly chaste and polished , but no elegance or
ingenuity in the mode of expression , can atone for an indecency or indecorum in
the idea represented . Thus much , however , may be said in defence of our poet ,
that ...
Page 448
Not of Beings , nor Ideas . He may make Monsters : things which never did exist
in one case , and which never can in the other . We can only combine the Beings
and the Ideas which our senses present unto us . As Maker and Creator , in any ...
Not of Beings , nor Ideas . He may make Monsters : things which never did exist
in one case , and which never can in the other . We can only combine the Beings
and the Ideas which our senses present unto us . As Maker and Creator , in any ...
Page 577
204 , of the idea of a pa . triot - king . The Words of Nævius are these , Etiam qui
res magnas manu fæpe geffit gloriofe , ' Cujus facta viva nunc vigent ; qui apud
gentes folus Præftat : eum fuus pater cum pallio uno ab amica abduxit .
204 , of the idea of a pa . triot - king . The Words of Nævius are these , Etiam qui
res magnas manu fæpe geffit gloriofe , ' Cujus facta viva nunc vigent ; qui apud
gentes folus Præftat : eum fuus pater cum pallio uno ab amica abduxit .
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| Title | The Life of Alexander Pope: Esq. Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and Genius. By Owen Ruffhead, Esq Eighteenth century collections online |
| Author | Owen Ruffhead |
| Publisher | C. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, [and 8 others in London], 1769 |
| Original from | Ghent University |
| Digitized | 29 Aug 2008 |
| Length | 578 pages |
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