Iliad, and freed it from some of its imperfections; and the "Essay on Criticism" received many improvements after its first appearance. It will seldom be found that he altered without adding clearness, elegance, or vigour. Pope had perhaps the judgment... Works - Page 252by Samuel Johnson - 1838Full view - About this book
 | Several Hands - 1781 - 588 pages
...Pope in hi= local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehenfive fpeculation, and thofe of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity...more certainty in 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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 522 pages
...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...more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not the fole praife of either ; for both excelled likewife in profe ; but Pope did not borrow his profe from... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 pages
...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 dignity...more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not the fole praife of either ; for both excelled lifcewife in profe ; but Pope did fiot borrow his profe from... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 672 pages
...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...more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not the fole praife of either ; for both excelled likewife in profe ; but Pope did not borrow his profe from... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 pages
...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...more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not the fole praife of either ; for both excelled likewife in profe ; but Pope did not borrow his profe from... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 pages
...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...more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not the fole praife of either; for both excelled likewife in profe ; but Pope did not borrow his profe from... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pages
...manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation ; and those of Pope byminute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge...of Dryden. is capricious and varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden Dryden observes the motions of his own mind ; Pope constrains his mind... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...been allowed moFe time for study, with better means of information. His mrnd has a larger range, arid he collects his images and illustrations from a more...of Dryden is capricious and varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden Dryden observes the motions of his own mind ; Pope constrains his mind... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 564 pages
...his images and illustrations from a more extensive circumference of science. Dryden knew more of a man in his general nature, and Pope in his local manners....style of Dryden is capricious and varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind, Pope constrains his mind to his... | |
 | 1808 - 408 pages
...minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Drydcn, aud more ccrhiiiity in that of Vopc. Poetry was not the sole praise of either : for both...style of Dryden is capricious and varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform; Dryden obeys the motioMs of bis own mind, Pope is :iKv:i\s smooth, uniform,... | |
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