 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 popular educator - Page 180by Popular educator - 1860Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 742 pages
...had been allowed more lime for study, with better means of information. His mind has a larger range, gs to my mind a very trifling occurrence. Fenton nun in his general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Drvden were formed by comprehensive... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 718 pages
...had been allowed more time for study, with better means of information. His mind has a larger range, his friend Tickell had formerly, whilst at Oxford,...book of the " Iliad ;" that he designed to print it, m the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope. Poetry was not the sole praise of either;... | |
 | John Goldsbury, William Russell - American literature - 1844 - 444 pages
...been allowed more time for study, with better means of information. His 3& mind has a larger range, and he collects his images and illustrations from...formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of 40 Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1844 - 738 pages
...time for study, with better means of information. Hie mind has a larger range, and he collects hie bis local manner«. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope... | |
 | John Goldsbury, William Russell - Elocution - 1844 - 444 pages
...he became an author, had been allowed more time for study, with better means of information. His 40 Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in...knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of P6pe. P6etry was not the sole praise of either: for both ex10 velvet lawn, shaven by the sithe and... | |
 | John Seely Hart - Readers - 1845 - 404 pages
...had been allowed more time for study, with better means of information. His mind has a larger range, and he collects his images and illustrations from...The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculations, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden,... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1845 - 456 pages
...had been allowed more time for study, with better means of information. His mind has a larger range, and he collects his images and illustrations from...more of man in his general nature, and Pope in his loeal manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1845 - 454 pages
...had been allowed more time for study, with better means of information. His mind has a larger range, and he collects his images and illustrations from...knew more of man in his general nature, and Pope in hi« local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and ihose of Pope... | |
 | Merritt Caldwell - Elocution - 1845 - 348 pages
...inspire the sage at his meditation: I mingle in the crowd of cities, and bless the hermit in his cell. 3. Dryden knew more of man in his general nature, and...of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty... | |
 | Merritt Caldwell - Elocution - 1846 - 390 pages
...inspire the sage at his meditation: I mingle in the crowd of cities, and bless the hermit in his cell. 3. Dryden knew more of man in his general nature, and...of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainly... | |
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