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" There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not the sole praise of either: for both excelled likewise in prose; but Pope did not borrow his prose from his predecessor. The style of Dryden is capricious... "
The British Plutarch: Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent Divines ... - Page 463
by Francis Wrangham - 1816
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Memoirs of John Dryden, Volumes 1-2

Walter Scott - 1826 - 532 pages
...more of man in his general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute...prose; but Pope did not borrow his prose from his predecessor. The style of Dryden is capricious and varied; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden...
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The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1826 - 446 pages
...nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculations ; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more...in prose ; but Pope did not borrow his prose from Ms predecessor. The style of Dryden is capricious and varied; that of Pope is cautions and uniform....
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Memoirs of John Dryden

Walter Scott - 1826 - 526 pages
...more of man in his general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute...Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. « Poetry \vas not the sole praise of either; for both excelled likewise in prose; but Pope did not borrow his...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope ...: To which is Prefixed the Life of ...

Alexander Pope - 1826 - 396 pages
...of man in his freneral nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation ; and those of Pope by minute...more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certaiuty in that of 1'ope. Poetry was not the sole praise of either; for both excelled likewise in...
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The miscellaneous prose works of sir Walter Scott, Volume 1

sir Walter Scott (bart [prose, collected]) - 1827 - 564 pages
...more of man in his general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute...prose ; but Pope did not borrow his prose from his predecessor. The style of Dryden is capricious and varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden...
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Life of Dryden

Walter Scott - Chivalry - 1827 - 566 pages
...more of man in his general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute...excelled likewise in prose ; but Pope did not borrow he prose from UK predecessor. The style of Dryden is capricious and varied, that of is cautious and...
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Sequel to The Analytical Reader: In which the Original Design is Extended ...

Samuel Putnam - Readers - 1828 - 314 pages
...nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity...prose; but Pope did not borrow his prose from his predecessor. The style of Dryden is capricious and varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden...
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Analysis of the Principles of Rhetorical Delivery as Applied in Reading and ...

Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1828 - 414 pages
...nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity...knowledge of Dry'den, and more certainty in that of Pope. celled likewise in prose : but Pope did not borrow his prose from his predecessor. The style of Dryden...
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The Miscellaneous Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart: Life of John Dryden

Walter Scott - Authors, English - 1829 - 344 pages
...more of man in his general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute...prose; but Pope did not borrow his prose from his predecessor. The style of Dryden is capricious and varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden...
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Lessons in Elocution: Or, A Selection of Pieces, in Prose and Verse, for the ...

William Scott - Elocution - 1829 - 420 pages
...; and Pope, in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation ; those of Pope, by minute attention. There is more...prose ; But Pope did not borrow his prose from his predecessor. The style of Dryden is capricious and varied j that of Pope is cautious and uniform :...
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