 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
 | 1793 - 738 pages
...nature, anil Pope 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 pages
...general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by a comprehenfive fpeculation, and thofe of Pope by minute attention....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... | |
 | Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 906 pages
...fpeculation, and thofe of Pope by minute attention. There it more dignity in the knowledge of Drydsn, and more certainty in that of Pope. " Poetry was not...excelled likewife in profe; but Pope did not borrow hi* profe from his predcceflbrs. The ftyle of Drydeu is capricious and varied ; that of Pope is cautious... | |
 | History - 1800 - 620 pages
...general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notion» of Drydca den were formed by comprehenfive fpeculation, and thofe of Pope by minute attention....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 and knowledge... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 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...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 340 pages
...nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Pryiien were formed by comprehenfive (peculation ; and thofe of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and niore certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not the fole praife of either 5 for both excelled likewife... | |
 | History - 1800 - 624 pages
...Dryden \ den were formed by comprehenfive fpeculation, and thofe of Pope by minute attention. T'iere is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Of genius, that power which conftitutés a poet ; that quality, without which judgment is cold and... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 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... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - English literature - 1808 - 564 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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 408 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... | |
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