The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and GeniusC. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston [and 8 others in London], 1769 - Biography - 578 pages |
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Page 69
In Poets , as true genius is but rare , 4 True taste as feldom is the Critic's share ; .
Both must alike from Heav'n derive their light , .. " These born to judge , as well as
those to write . " The reasoning in these lines , as the learned commentator ...
In Poets , as true genius is but rare , 4 True taste as feldom is the Critic's share ; .
Both must alike from Heav'n derive their light , .. " These born to judge , as well as
those to write . " The reasoning in these lines , as the learned commentator ...
Page 70
Though it may be allowed , that judgment is never certain , but when ripened into
taste : nevertheless we must be cautious how we fall into an error , which has
been adopted by many writers , who have considered judgment and taste as
things ...
Though it may be allowed , that judgment is never certain , but when ripened into
taste : nevertheless we must be cautious how we fall into an error , which has
been adopted by many writers , who have considered judgment and taste as
things ...
Page 71
In this sense , we may be allowed to fay , that judgment in the fine arts is never
certain , but when matured and refined to taste . At the same time it may be
doubted , whether genius and taste can be strictly considered as the fame faculty
...
In this sense , we may be allowed to fay , that judgment in the fine arts is never
certain , but when matured and refined to taste . At the same time it may be
doubted , whether genius and taste can be strictly considered as the fame faculty
...
Page 302
But the poet having thus pleasantly and sarcastically ridiculed false taste ,
proceeds to shew wherein true taste confifts : and first , he observes that good
sense is the foundation of true taste , whose office it is to embellish nature with
suitable ...
But the poet having thus pleasantly and sarcastically ridiculed false taste ,
proceeds to shew wherein true taste confifts : and first , he observes that good
sense is the foundation of true taste , whose office it is to embellish nature with
suitable ...
Page 305
It is observable likewise , with what happy dexterity the poet , in exposing the
absurdities of false taste , has negatively prescribed the rules of true taste .
Timon's study , his furniture , his loaded table , his aukward hospitality , next
become the ...
It is observable likewise , with what happy dexterity the poet , in exposing the
absurdities of false taste , has negatively prescribed the rules of true taste .
Timon's study , his furniture , his loaded table , his aukward hospitality , next
become the ...
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Page 256 - Know then this truth (enough for man to know) 'Virtue alone is happiness below.
Page 192 - Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he?
Page 123 - In some lone isle, or distant northern land; Where the gilt chariot never marks the way, Where none learn ombre, none e'er taste bohea!
Page 265 - Let not this weak unknowing hand Presume Thy bolts to throw, And deal damnation round the land, On each I judge Thy foe. If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay ; If I am wrong, oh, teach my heart To find that better way...
Page 301 - Consult the Genius of the Place in all; That tells the Waters or to rise, or fall; Or helps th...
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Page 192 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault and hesitate dislike; Alike...
Page 301 - Or helps th' ambitious Hill the heav'ns to scale, Or scoops in circling theatres the Vale; Calls in the Country, catches op'ning glades, Joins willing Woods, and varies shades from shades; Now breaks, or now directs, th' intending Lines; Paints as you plant, and, as you work, designs.
Page 357 - Me, let the tender office long engage To rock the cradle of reposing age, With lenient arts extend a mother's breath, Make languor smile, and smooth the bed of death; Explore the thought, explain the asking eye, And keep a while one parent from the sky ! On cares like these, if length of days attend, May Heaven, to bless those days, preserve my friend!
Page 264 - What conscience dictates to be done. Or warns me not to do, This teach me more than Hell to shun, That more than Heaven pursue.
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| Title | The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and Genius Eighteenth Century English short title catalogue Eighteenth Century collection Library of English literature The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and Genius, J. and F. Rivington (Firm) |
| Author | Owen Ruffhead |
| Publisher | C. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston [and 8 others in London], 1769 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 1 Aug 2007 |
| Length | 578 pages |
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