The Life of Alexander Pope: Esq. Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and Genius. By Owen Ruffhead, EsqC. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, [and 8 others in London], 1769 - Electronic books - 578 pages |
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... says , in his Epifle to Dr. Arbuthnot : " I lifp'd in numbers , for the numbers came . " When he was yet a child , his father would fre- quently fet him to make English verfes , and , though no poet , was nevertheless so very dif- fo ...
... says , in his Epifle to Dr. Arbuthnot : " I lifp'd in numbers , for the numbers came . " When he was yet a child , his father would fre- quently fet him to make English verfes , and , though no poet , was nevertheless so very dif- fo ...
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... say , that he had spent these seven years , in unlearning all that he had acquired before . Many circumstances , however , contributed to fix him in a habit of perfeyering industry . His con- ftitution was too infirm and delicate to ...
... say , that he had spent these seven years , in unlearning all that he had acquired before . Many circumstances , however , contributed to fix him in a habit of perfeyering industry . His con- ftitution was too infirm and delicate to ...
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... say , that Dryden had improv- ed the art of verfification beyond any of the preceeding poets , and that he would have been perfect in it , had he not been so often obliged to write with precipitation . His works , there- fore , ferved ...
... say , that Dryden had improv- ed the art of verfification beyond any of the preceeding poets , and that he would have been perfect in it , had he not been so often obliged to write with precipitation . His works , there- fore , ferved ...
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... Say , Daphnis , fay , in what glad foil appears , " A wond'rous tree that facred monarchs bears ? " " With what propriety , the critic afks , could the tree whofe fhade protected the King , be faid to be prolific of princes ? " Here how ...
... Say , Daphnis , fay , in what glad foil appears , " A wond'rous tree that facred monarchs bears ? " " With what propriety , the critic afks , could the tree whofe fhade protected the King , be faid to be prolific of princes ? " Here how ...
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... says , - " Your laft eclogue being on the fame fubject with that of mine on Mrs. Tem- peft's death , I fhould take it very kindly in you to give it a little turn , as if it were to the memory of the fame lady , if they were not written ...
... says , - " Your laft eclogue being on the fame fubject with that of mine on Mrs. Tem- peft's death , I fhould take it very kindly in you to give it a little turn , as if it were to the memory of the fame lady , if they were not written ...
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