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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... "
The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets;: Pope. Pitt. Thomson. Watts. A ... - Page 171
by Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 503 pages
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The Works of the British Poets, Volume 8

Robert Anderson - 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...
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Lives

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...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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Annual Register of World Events, Volume 25

1800 - 620 pages
...his local manners. The notion» of Drydca den were formed by comprehenfive fpeculation, and thofe of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in...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...
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The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for ...

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...
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The works of the poets of Great Britain and Ireland. With prefaces ..., Volume 1

Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...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...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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The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected ...

John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 564 pages
...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...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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The lives of the English poets

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 408 pages
...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...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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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and ..., Volume 11

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 404 pages
...his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by V by comprehensive speculation ; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in...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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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including ..., Volume 12

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 546 pages
...Dryden were formed by cotnprehfnsive speculation ; and those of Pope by minute attention. There in more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and 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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Broome, Pope, Pitt, Thomson

Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 536 pages
...comprehensive speculation; and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the know* ledge of Dryden, and 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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