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" The Art of Criticism, which was published some months since, and is a master-piece in its kind. The observations follow one another like those in Horace's Art of Poetry, without that methodical regularity which would have been requisite in a prose author. "
An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope ... - Page 97
by Joseph Warton - 1762
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The Spectator. ...

1712 - 482 pages
...and is a Mafter-piece in its Kind. The Obfervations follow one another like thofe in Horace's Art ef Poetry, without that methodical Regularity which would have been requifite in a Prole Author. They are fome of them uncommon, but fuch as the Reader muft aflent to, when he fees them...
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The Spectator, Volume 4

1738 - 310 pages
...publifh'd fome Months fmce, and is a Mailer-piece in its kind. The Obfervations follow one another like thofe in Horace's Art of Poetry, without that methodical...Regularity which would have been requifite in a Profe Author. They are fome of them uncommon, but fuch as the Reader muft afl'ent to, when he fees them explained...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volume 1

William Ayre, Edmund Curll - 1745 - 392 pages
...in its Kind. The Obfervations follow one ano" ther, like thofe in Horace's Art of Poetry, with" out that methodical Regularity, which would " have been requifite in a Profe Writer. They are " fome of them uncommon, but fuch as the Reader " muftaflent to, when he fees them explain'd...
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The Dunciad

Alexander Pope - 1751 - 364 pages
...lifhed fome months fmce, is a mafter-piece in its kind. '' The obfervations follow one another, like thofe in " Horace's Art of Poetry, without that methodical...regularity which would have been requifite in a profe TOREM, OBSCURIS LUCEM, FASTIDITIS GRA*. TIAM. I am Your moft humble fervant, St. James's Dec. 22, 1728....
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. ...: The Dunciad

Alexander Pope - 1751 - 354 pages
...lifhed fome months fince, is a mafter-piece in its kind. rt The obfervations follow one another, like thofe in •' Horace's Art .of Poetry, without that methodical "~ regularity which would have been requifits in a profe *' writer. They are fome of them uncommon, but fuch: " as the reader mull affent...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: The Dunciad

Alexander Pope - 1752 - 370 pages
...limed fome months fince, is a mafter-piecein its kind. *« The obfervations follow one another, like thofe in ** Horace's Art of Poetry, without that methodical...would have been requifite in a profe •* •writer. They arc fome of them uncommon, but fa |j •* as the reader nuift afTent to, when he (us t|wn u explain'd...
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The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland: To the Time ..., Volume 5

Theophilus Cibber, Robert Shiells - 1753 - 418 pages
...pish lifhed fome months ago, is a mafter-piece in its kind. The obfervations follow one another, like thofe in Horace's Art of Poetry, without that methodical...which would have been requifite in a profe writer. They are foroe of them uncommon, bat fuch as the reader muft afien-c to, when he fees them explained...
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The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Time ..., Volume 5

Robert Shiells - 1753 - 366 pages
...publimed fome months ago, is a mailer-piece. in its kind. The obfervations follow one another, dike thofe in Horace's Art of Poetry, without that methodical regularity, which would have been reqnifite in a profe writer.. They are forne of them uncommon, but fuch as the reader muft aflent to,...
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The works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions ..., Volume 5

Alexander Pope - 1754 - 264 pages
...publifhed fome months fmce, is a mafter-piece in " its kind. The obfervations follow one another, '' like thofe in Horace's Art of Poetry, without " that methodical...which would have been " requifite in a profe writer. They are fome of '• them uncommon, but IULU as the reader mufl aflen: " to, when he fees them explain'd...
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An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, Volume 1

Joseph Warton - 1756 - 348 pages
...it, * were a little partial and invidious. " The obferva" tions, fays he, follow one another, like " thofe in Horace's Art of Poetry, without " that methodical...integrity, and a lucid order : each of the precepts and re* marks naturally introduce the fucceeding ones, fo as to form an entire whole, The ingenious Mr....
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