 | Edmund Burke - 1800 - 624 σελίδες
...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 - 418 σελίδες
...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...profe ; but Pope did not borrow his .profe from his predeceflbr. The flyle of Dryden is capricious and varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform ; Dryden... | |
 | samuel johnson - 1781 - 396 σελίδες
...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...profe; but Pope did not borrow his profe from his predeceflbr. The ftyle of Dryden is capricious and varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform ; Dry.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 σελίδες
...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 in...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 σελίδες
...in hi= local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehenfive fpeculation, and thofe of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity 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 his prtdeceiTjr.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 σελίδες
...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...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 - 1787 - 650 σελίδες
...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...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 - 676 σελίδες
...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...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 ;... | |
 | 1793 - 738 σελίδες
...in his local manncra. 'Ihe notions of. Dryden were formed by comprehenfive (peculation, and thofe of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Drvden, and more ccminty in that of Pope. " Poetry was not the fole praife of either; for both excelled... | |
 | 1794 - 918 σελίδες
...in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by a comprehenfive fpeculation, and thofe of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more cerra inty in that of Pope. " Poetry wa» cot the fole praife of either, for both excelled likcwife... | |
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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... 
