 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
 | Abraham Mills - English literature - 1851 - 616 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 i\as not the sole praise of either; for both excelled likewise in prose; but Pope did not borrow his... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1851 - 468 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 wan not the sole praise of either, for both excelled likewise in prose; but Pope did not borrow his... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1851 - 790 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 in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty iu that of Pope.'' Again: " Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid ; Pope is always smooth, uniform,... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1852 - 380 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... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - Children - 1853 - 344 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. 7. Poetry was not the sole praise of either; for both excelled likewise in prose; but Pope did not... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 344 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... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1854 - 796 pages
...in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation ; and those cf Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in...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... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1854 - 504 pages
...Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and chose of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity...Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was net the sole praise of either, for both excelled likewise in prose ; but Pope did not borrow his prose... | |
 | Popular educator - 1854 - 922 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 in the knowledge of Diyden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not the sole praise of either : for both excelled... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1856 - 800 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 prcse ; but Pope did not borrow his prose from... | |
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