 And here give me leave to mention what Monsieur Boileau has so very well enlarged upon in the preface to his works, that wit and fine writing doth not consist so much in advancing things that are new, as in giving things that are known an agreeable turn.  The dunciad, in four books - Page xxxby Alexander Pope - 1777 - 195 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English essays - 1729 - 314 pages
...convinced of their Truth and Solidity. And here give me Leave to mention what Monfieur Hoiit au has fo very well enlarged upon in the Preface to his Works, that...that are new, as in giving Things that are known an agreeable Turn. It is impoffible for us, who live in the latter Ages of the World, to make Obfervations... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1729 - 262 pages
...convinc'd of their " truth, and folidhy. And here give me leave to " mention what Monfieur Boileau has fo well enlarged " upon in the preface to his works :...fine writing, doth not confift fo much in advancing f things that are new, as in giving things that are " known an agreeable turn. It is impolfible for... | |
 | 1738 - 310 pages
...convinced of their Truth and Solidity. And here give me Leave to mention what Monfieur Boileau has fo very well enlarged upon in the Preface to his Works, that Wit and fine Writing do not confift fo much in advancing Things that are new, as in giving Things that are known an agreeable... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1735 - 276 pages
...convinc'd of their " truth, and folidity. And here give me leave to " mention what Monfieur Boilsau has fo well enlarged " upon in the preface to his works :...that are new, as in giving things that are " known an agreeable turn. It is impoffible for us " who live in the latter ages of the world, to make " obfervations... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1736 - 276 pages
...convinc'd of their " truth, and folidity. And here give me leave to " mention what Monfieur Boileau has fo well enlarged " upon in the preface to his works : That wit and " fine writing 4oth not confift fo much in advancing " things that are new, as in giving things that are " known an... | |
 | William Ayre, Edmund Curll - Poets, English - 1745 - 392 pages
...leave to mention what Monfieur Boileau has fo " well enlarged upon, in the Preface to his Work* : " That Wit and fine Writing doth not confift fo •*...things that are new, as in " -giving Things that are new an agreeable Turn. " It is impoffible for us who live in the latter Ages " of the World, to make... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 354 pages
...convinced of their truth and folidity. And here " give me leave to mention what Monfieur Boileau has fo " well enlarged upon in the preface to his works : That " wit and fine writing doth not contort fo much in advan" cing things that are new, as in giving things that are " known an agreeable... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1752 - 370 pages
...tjjeir truth and (x>li» " dity. And here give me leave to mention wlu« " Monfieur Boileau has fo well enlarged upon in the " preface to his works : That wit and line writing d</tl> " not confift fo much in advancing thing* that ar<- »< w, " as in giving things... | |
 | Theophilus Cibber, Robert Shiells - Poets, English - 1753 - 418 pages
...convinced of theirtiuth and Iblidity. And here give me leave to mention, what Monfieur Boijaau has fo. well enlarged upon? in the preface to.. his works; that wit and fine 'writlog do. not confift. & much in ndrsnoing -riwng? ' that are new,:. as in giving things that are... | |
 | Robert Shiells - 1753 - 366 pages
...-of -their truth and fo> lidity. And here give me leave to mention, what Moniienr Boileau: has.fo' well, enlarged upon,!" in the preface to his works ;. that wit and fine-writing do not confift fo much in advancing diiAgs •', • ti . :jj iJ .< "-bet vvc f±v>fa... | |
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