| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 722 pages
...the he»t » more regular and constant. Dryden often sapasses expectation, and Pope never falls beb* it. Dryden is read with frequent astonishment. and Pope with perpetual delight This parallel will, I hope, when it is well considered, be found just ; and if the reader sfaooli suspect... | |
| William Cowper - 1835 - 370 pages
...paragraphs, he has not better poems." He concludes this brilliant comparison in the following words. " If the flights of Dryden, therefore, are higher, Pope...frequent astonishment, and Pope with perpetual delight."* We now insert the sequel of the preceding letter to Mr. Unwin.] You have already furnished John's memory... | |
| William Cowper - 1835 - 382 pages
...paragraphs, he has not better poems." He concludes this brilliant comparison in the following words. " If the flights of Dryden, therefore, are higher, Pope...frequent astonishment, and Pope with perpetual delight."* We now insert the sequel of the preceding letter to Mr. Unwin.] You have already furnished John's memory... | |
| William Cowper - 1836 - 602 pages
...paragraphs, he has not better poems." He concludes this brilliant comparison in the following words. " If the flights of Dryden, therefore, are higher, Pope...frequent astonishment, and Pope with perpetual delight."* We now insert the sequel of the preceding letter to Mr. Unwin.] You have already furnished John's memory... | |
| Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1836 - 502 pages
...condense his sentiments, to multiply his images, and to accumulate all that study might produce, or t flies, and Hector trails hehind. And thrice, Patroclus...Hector dragg'd, then hurried to the tent. There sleep fall» below it. Dryderi is read with frequent astonishment, and Pope with perpetual delight. ТЫ«... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 pages
...condense his sentiments, to multiply his images, and 'to accumulate all that study might produce, or n accounts of this kind a few single incidents are...against the general tenor of behaviour. No man, however Dryden'B fire the blaze is brighter, of Pope's the heat is more regular and constant. Dryden often... | |
| Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1838 - 316 pages
...and levelled by the roller. If the flights of Dryden are higher, Pope continues longer on the wmg. If of Dryden's fire, the blaze is brighter; of Pope's...frequent astonishment, and Pope with perpetual delight. 7. Never before were so many opposing interests, passions, and principles, committed to such a decision.... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1838 - 716 pages
...condense his sentiments, to multiply his images, and to accumulate all that study might produce, or chance might supply. If the flights of Dryden, therefore,...Dryden's fire the blaze is brighter, of Pope's the tieat is more regular and constant. Dryden often surpasses expectation, and Pope never falls below... | |
| Ebenezer Porter - 1839 - 316 pages
...and levelled by the roller. If the flights of Dryden are higher, Pope continues longer on the wmg. If of Dryden's fire, the blaze is brighter; of Pope's...frequent astonishment, and Pope with perpetual delight. 7. Never before were so many opposing interests, passions, and principles, committed to such a decision.... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1840 - 522 pages
...condense his sentiments, to multiply his images, and to accumulate all that study might produce, or chance might supply. If the flights of Dryden therefore...frequent astonishment, and Pope with perpetual delight. This parallel will, I hope, when it is well considered, be found just; and if the reader should suspect... | |
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