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" Pope had, in proportions very nicely adjusted to each other, all the qualities that constitute genius. He had Invention, by which new trains of events are formed, and new scenes of imagery displayed, as in the Rape of the Lock; and by which extrinsick... "
Johnsoniana: Life, Opinions, and Table-talk of Doctor Johnson - Page 287
by Samuel Johnson - 1884 - 319 pages
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THE WORKS OF SAMUEL JOHNSON LL D

ARTHUR MURPHY - 1823 - 616 pages
...relate. " Slander or poison dread from Delia's rage ; Hard words, or hanging, if your judge be *n**." Pope had, in proportions very nicely adjusted to each...displayed, as in the " Rape of the Lock;" and by which extrinsick and adventitious embellishments and illustrations are connected with a known subject, as...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1823 - 404 pages
...formed, and new scenes of imagery displayed, as in the " Rape of the Lock ;" and by which extrinsick and adventitious embellishments and illustrations...in the " Essay on Criticism." He had Imagination, i which strongly impresses on the writer's mind, and '. enables him to convey to the reader, the various...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 532 pages
...be genere incouth and party-coloured, neither original nor translated, n ..her ancient nor modern.* Pope had, in proportions very nicely adjusted to each...connected with a known subject, as in the " Essay on Cnti• In one of these poems is a couplet, to which belongs a story that I once heard the reverend...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The lives of the English poets (cont ...

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 682 pages
...generally uncouth and party-coloured; neither original nor translated, neither ancient nor modern.* Pope had, in proportions very nicely adjusted to each...displayed, as in the " Rape of the Lock;" and by which extrinsick and adventitious embellishments and illustrations are connected with a known subject, as...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Lives of the poets

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 514 pages
...will not contend with one that has the advantage of me, and he may 611 up the blank as he pleases." H. other, all the qualities that constitute genius. He...displayed, as in the Rape of the Lock ; and by which extrinsick and adventitious embellishments and illustrations are connected with a known subject, as...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson: Lives of the poets

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 524 pages
...not contend with one that has the advantage of me, and he may fill up the blank as lie pleases." H. other, all the qualities that constitute genius. He...displayed, as in the Rape of the Lock ; and by which extrinsick and adventitious embellishments and illustrations are connected with a known subject, as...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson ...: Lives of the poets

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 520 pages
...constitute genius. He had in- \ff^ v , veution, by which new trains of events are formed, and ' A/ *•new scenes of imagery displayed, as in the Rape of the Lock ; and by which extrinsick and adventitious embellishments and illustrations are connected with a known subject, as...
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The Guardian: With a Biographical, Historical, and Critical ..., Volume 1

1826 - 434 pages
...accumulate all that study might produce, or chance might supply. If the flights of Dryden therefore are higher, Pope continues longer on the wing. If...other, all the qualities that constitute genius. He had Intention, by which new trains of events are formed, and new scenes of imagery displayed, as in the...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope ...: To which is Prefixed the Life of ...

Alexander Pope - 1826 - 396 pages
...generally uncouth and party-coloured : neither original nor translated, neither ancient nor modern.* Pope had, in proportions very nicely adjusted to each...other, all the qualities that constitute genius. He bad Invention, by which new trains of events are funned, and new scenes of imagery displayed, as in...
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Lives of the poets. Lives of eminent persons. Political tracts. Philological ...

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 722 pages
...original nor translated, neither ancient nor modern.* Pope had, in proportions very nicely «djnstid to each other, all the qualities that constitute genius....the " Essay on Criticism." He had imagination which stiongly impresses on the writer's mind, and enables him to convey to the reader, the various forms...
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