 Dryden knew 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 attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in...  The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal1781Snippet view - About this book
 | George Walker - English prose literature - 1825 - 668 pages
...Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation ; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1825 - 524 pages
...Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 520 pages
...Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity...knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. 1 ' ' Poetry was not the sole praise of either : for both excelled likewise in prose ; but Pope did... | |
 | William Scott - Diccion - 1825 - 382 pages
...Pope, in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were forme<J. by comprehensive speculation ; those of Pope, by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Drydcn, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not the sole praise of either; for both excelled... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 750 pages
...comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope b? minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not the sole praise of either : for both «• celled likewise in prose ; but Pope did not borrow his pp from... | |
 | 1826 - 434 pages
...Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1826 - 446 pages
...Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculations ; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity...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... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1826 - 532 pages
...Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity...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... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1826 - 526 pages
...Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity...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... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1826 - 396 pages
...Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation ; and those while I restore The pleasing prospect of thy native shore. Behold the port of Phorcys ! certaiuty in that of 1'ope. Poetry was not the sole praise of either; for both excelled likewise in... | |
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