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
| William Cowper - 1835 - 382 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.'' Again : " Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid ; Pope is always smooth, uniform, and gentle. Dryden's... | |
| John Pierpont - Rare books - 1835 - 496 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. Of genius, that power which constitutes a poet; that quality without which judgment is coM, and knowledge... | |
| William Cowper - 1836 - 602 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." Again : " Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid ; Pope is always smooth, uniform, and gentle. Dryden's... | |
| Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1836 - 502 pages
...were formed by comprehensive speculation; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignjty ing to the ridiculous fiction, established a colony in Britain. The subject theref sole praise of either; for both excelled likewise in prose: but Pope did not borrow his prose from... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 pages
...Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation; and those ndea among The ratling boughes, and leauea, their...vnclosed beheld the groues along, Of swaines and shepher sole praise of either ; for both excelled likewise in prose ; but Pope did not borrow his prose from... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1840 - 522 pages
...Pope in his local manners. The notions Df 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 ; 'or both excelled likewise in prose; but Pope did not borrow his prose from... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 742 pages
...his local manners. The notions of Drvden were formed by comprehensive speculation ; and those ofPope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more ceruur.tr in that of Pope. Poetry was not the sole praise of either; for both excelled likewise in... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 718 pages
...formed by comprehensive speculation ; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity m ll literally transcribe from Mr. Spencc'i Collection. "There had been a coldnes sole praise of either; for both excelled likewise in prose ; but Pope did not borrow his prose from... | |
| Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1844 - 738 pages
...Pope in bis local manner«. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those sUs Hope. Poetry was not the sole praise of either ; for both «celled likewise in prose ; but Pope did... | |
| John Goldsbury, William Russell - Elocution - 1844 - 444 pages
...he became an author, had been allowed more time for study, with better means of information. His 40 Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in...knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of P6pe. P6etry was not the sole praise of either: for both ex10 velvet lawn, shaven by the sithe and... | |
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