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
| Edmund Burke - History - 1800 - 624 pages
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehenfive fpeculation, and thofe of Pope by minule attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Of genius, that power which conftitutes a poet ; that quality, •without which judgment is cold and1... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 pages
...nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehenfive fpe* culation, and thofe of Pope by minute attention. There is more...not the fole praife of either ; for both excelled lifcewife in profe ; but Pope did fiot borrow his profe from his pfredeceffor. The ftyle of D1y den... | |
| Several Hands - 1781 - 588 pages
...his general nature, and Pope in hi= local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehenfive fpeculation, and thofe of Pope by minute attention....that of Pope. ' Poetry was not the fole praife of cither; for hoth excelled litewife in profe; bui Pope did not borrow his profe from his prtdeceiTjr.... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 516 pages
...his general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehenfive fpeculation, and thofe 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 fole praife of either ; for both excelled... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 418 pages
...his general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehenfive fpeculation, and thofe of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge 6 c: of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not the fole praife of either; for both... | |
| samuel johnson - 1781 - 396 pages
...nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehenfive {peculation, and thofe of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge 6 of of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not the fole praife of either; for both... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1783 - 504 pages
...his general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehenfive fpeculation, and thofe of Pope by minute attention....either ; for both excelled likewife in profe ; but Pope 4id not borrow his profe from his predeceffor. The ftyle of Dryden is capricious and varied, that of... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 pages
...general' nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehenfive fpeculation ; and thofe of Pope by minute attention*...profe ; but Pope did not borrow his profe from his predeceflbri The ftyle of Dryden is capricious and varied; that of Pope is cautious and uniform ; Dryden... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 pages
...his general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehenfive fpeculation ; and thofe of Pope by minute attention....profe ; but Pope did not borrow his profe from his predecefibr* The ftyle of Dryden is capricious and varied; that of Pope is cautious and uniform; Dryden... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787 - 676 pages
...his general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehenfive fpeculation ; and thofe of Pope by minute attention....profe ; but Pope did not borrow his profe from his predeceflbr. The ftyle of Dryd.cn is capricious and varied; that of Pope is cautious and uniform ;... | |
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