 The style of Dryden is capricious and varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind, Pope constrains his mind to his own rules of composition. Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid, Pope is always smooth, uniform,...  English grammar and composition - Page 164by Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1853Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 516 pages
...but Pope did not borrow his profe from his predeceffor. The ftyle of Dryden is capricious and varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform ; Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind, Pope conftrains his mind to his own rules of compofition. Dryden is fometimes vehement and rdpid ; Pope... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 pages
...Pope did fiot borrow his profe from his pfredeceffor. The ftyle of D1y den is capricious and varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform ; Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind, Pope conftrains his mind to his own rules of compofitiort. Dryden is fometimes vehement and rapid j Pope... | |
 | Several Hands - 1781 - 588 pages
...bui Pope did not borrow his profe from his prtdeceiTjr. The flyle of Dryden is capricious and varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform ; Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind, Pope conftrains his mind to his own rules of competition. Dryden is fometimes vehement and rapij ; Pnpe... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 418 pages
...Pope did not borrow his .profe from his predeceflbr. The flyle of Dryden is capricious and varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform ; Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind, Pope conftrains his mind to his own rules of compofition. Dryden is fomerimes vehement and rapid ; Pope... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 pages
...but Pope did not borrow his profe from his predeceflbri The ftyle of Dryden is capricious and varied; that of Pope is cautious and uniform ; Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind ; Pope conftraihs his mind to his own rules of compofition. Dryden is fometimes vehement and rapid ; Pope... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 pages
...but Pope did not borrow his profe from his predecefibr* The ftyle of Dryden is capricious and varied; that of Pope is cautious and uniform; Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind ; Pope conftrains his mind to his own rules of compofition. Dryden is fometimes vehement and rapid; Pope is... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787 - 676 pages
...Pope did not borrow his profe from his predeceflbr. The ftyle of Dryd.cn is capricious and varied; that of Pope is cautious and uniform ; Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind ; Pope conftrains his mind to his own rules of compofition. Dryden is fometimes vehement and rapid ; Pope... | |
 | 1793 - 738 pages
...but Pope did not borrow his prole from his predeccflor. The Ityle of Dryden is capricious and varied, that of Pope is cautious and uniform ; Dryden obeys the motions of his own mind ; Pope conihains his mind to his own rules of composition Drvden is forrietirnes vehement and rapid ; Pope... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 714 pages
...of Dryden. is capricious and varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden Dryden observes the motions of his own mind ; Pope constrains his mind to his own rales of composition. Difden is sometimes vehement and rapid; Pope is always smooth, uniform, and gentle.... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...style of Dryden is capricious and varied ; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden Dryden observes the motions of his own mind ; Pope constrains his...gentle. Dryden's page is a natural field, rising into inequalities, and diversified by the varied exuberance of abundant vegetation ; Pope's is a velvet... | |
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