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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... See the bold youth ftrain up the threat'ning “ Acep , " Rufh through the thickets , down the valleys " fweep , " Hang o'er their courfers heads with eager 66 fpccd , “ And earth rolls back beneath the flying steed . ” Many other , and ...
... See the bold youth ftrain up the threat'ning “ Acep , " Rufh through the thickets , down the valleys " fweep , " Hang o'er their courfers heads with eager 66 fpccd , “ And earth rolls back beneath the flying steed . ” Many other , and ...
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... 'er the Elyfian flow'rs ; " By thofe happy fouls who dwell " In yellow meads of Afphodel , " Or Amaranthine bow'rs ; • See Elements of Criticifm . " By tr By the heroes armed fhades , Glitt'ring through the ALEXANDER POPE , ESQ . 63.
... 'er the Elyfian flow'rs ; " By thofe happy fouls who dwell " In yellow meads of Afphodel , " Or Amaranthine bow'rs ; • See Elements of Criticifm . " By tr By the heroes armed fhades , Glitt'ring through the ALEXANDER POPE , ESQ . 63.
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... See Arts her favage fons controul , And Athens rifing near the pole ! " Till fome new Tyrant lifts his purple hand , " And civil madnefs tears them from the land . " In the two laft lines , there is a happy F In ALEXANDER POPE , Esq ...
... See Arts her favage fons controul , And Athens rifing near the pole ! " Till fome new Tyrant lifts his purple hand , " And civil madnefs tears them from the land . " In the two laft lines , there is a happy F In ALEXANDER POPE , Esq ...
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... : That Horace attended to method in his Art of Poetry , has been fhewn by a learned critic . See Mr. Hurd's comment on the Epistle to the Pitos . F 2 and and I cannot help thinking it a capital objection to ALEXANDER POPE , ESQ . 67.
... : That Horace attended to method in his Art of Poetry , has been fhewn by a learned critic . See Mr. Hurd's comment on the Epistle to the Pitos . F 2 and and I cannot help thinking it a capital objection to ALEXANDER POPE , ESQ . 67.
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