The DunciadM. Cooper, 1970 - 235 pages |
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Page xi
... Criticism in verfe ; but if any " more curious reader has difcovered in it something new which is not in " Dryden's prefaces , dedications , and his effay on dramatic poetry , not to " mention the French critics , I fhould be very glad ...
... Criticism in verfe ; but if any " more curious reader has difcovered in it something new which is not in " Dryden's prefaces , dedications , and his effay on dramatic poetry , not to " mention the French critics , I fhould be very glad ...
Page xii
... criticism , " morality , or any art or fcience , which have not been touch'd upon by o- " thers ; we have little elfe left us , but to reprefent the common fenfe of " mankind in more strong , more beautiful , or more uncommon lights ...
... criticism , " morality , or any art or fcience , which have not been touch'd upon by o- " thers ; we have little elfe left us , but to reprefent the common fenfe of " mankind in more strong , more beautiful , or more uncommon lights ...
Page xxix
... Critics . As it beareth the name of Epic , it is thereby fubjected to fuch severe indifpenfable rules as are laid on all ... Criticism , namely smartness , quick cenfure , vivacity of re- mark , certainty of affeveration , indeed all but ...
... Critics . As it beareth the name of Epic , it is thereby fubjected to fuch severe indifpenfable rules as are laid on all ... Criticism , namely smartness , quick cenfure , vivacity of re- mark , certainty of affeveration , indeed all but ...
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