 The Art of Criticism, which was published some months since, and is a master-piece in its kind. The observations follow one another like those in Horace's Art of Poetry, without that methodical regularity which would have been requisite in a prose author.  The Dunciad - Page xxiiby Alexander Pope - 1751Full view - About this book
 | 1712 - 482 pages
...Nature into a very fine Poem, I mean The Art ofCriticifrn, which was publifhed fome Months fmce, and is a Mafter-piece in its Kind. The Obfervations follow one another like thofe in Horace's Art ef Poetry, without that methodical Regularity which would have been requifite in a Prole Author. They... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1729 - 262 pages
...that of Mr. ADD 1 so N. q. " The Art of Criticifm (faith he) which was " publifhed fome months f1nce, is a mafter-piece in " its kind. The obfervations follow one another, like " thofe in Horare's art of poetry, without that methp' dical regularity wh1ch would have been requifite in a profe-writer.... | |
 | English essays - 1729 - 314 pages
...fine Poem, I mean The Art of Critictfm, which was publifh'd fome Months fince, and is a Mafier-piece in its kind. The Obfervations follow one another like thofe in Horace's Art ef Poetry, without that methodical Regularity which would have been requifiteinaProfe Author. They... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1735 - 276 pages
...• b. " The Art of Criticifm (faith he) which was " publimed fome months fince, is a mafter-piecc in " its. kind. The obfervations follow one another,...like " thofe in Horace's art of poetry, without that metho" dical regularity which would have been requifite in " a profe-writer. They are fome of them... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 354 pages
...of Criticifm (faith he) which was pub' " lifhed fome months fince, is a mafter-piece in its kind. rt The obfervations follow one another, like thofe in...that methodical "~ regularity which would have been requifits in a profe *' writer. They are fome of them uncommon, but fuch: " as the reader mull affent... | |
 | Robert Shiells - 1753 - 366 pages
...publimed fome months ago, is a mailer-piece. in its kind. The obfervations follow one another, dike thofe in Horace's Art of Poetry, without that methodical regularity, which would have been reqnifite in a profe writer.. They are forne of them uncommon, but fuch as the reader muft aflent to,... | |
 | Owen Ruffhead - Biography - 1769 - 592 pages
...commendation of Mr. Addifon, who remarks that — " the obfervations " follow one another, like thofe of Horace's Art " of poetry *> without that methodical regularity, " which would have been neceflary in a profe " writer," yet it is evident that the plan is regular, and the conduct of it mafterly.... | |
 | Owen Ruffhead - Poets, English - 1769 - 600 pages
...commendation of Mr. Addifon, who remarks that — " the obfervations ** follow one another, like thofe of Horace's Art .*' of poetry*, without that methodical regularity, " which would have been neceflary in a profe " writer," yet it is evident that the plan is regular, and the conduct of it mafterly.... | |
 | 1778 - 336 pages
...nature into a very fine poem ; I mean the Art of Criticifm, which was publifhed fome months lmce, and is a mafter-piece in its kind. The obfervations follow...without that methodical regularity which would have been requifrte in a profe author. They are fome of them uncommon, but fuch as the reader muft affent to,,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 338 pages
...authorities, we can only oppofe that of Mr. ADDISON. " r The Art of Criticifm (faith he) which was pub" limed fome months fmce, is a mafter-piece in its " kind....like " thofe in Horace's Art of Poetry, without that metho" dical regularity which would have been requifite in p Eflay on Criticifm in profe, oftavo, 1728,... | |
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