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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... best only break forth by fudden and un- equal ftarts . Praise and renown , are the rich rewards it covets . Praise , as POPE obferves , is to a young wit , like rain to a tender flower . If it is not occafionally revived by refreshing ...
... best only break forth by fudden and un- equal ftarts . Praise and renown , are the rich rewards it covets . Praise , as POPE obferves , is to a young wit , like rain to a tender flower . If it is not occafionally revived by refreshing ...
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... best artists have become painters , by copying from * He used to declare , that of the Latin poets , he pre- ferred Statius next after Virgil ; and that of the Italian ,. he f liked Taffo better than Ariofto . His tafte in this latter ...
... best artists have become painters , by copying from * He used to declare , that of the Latin poets , he pre- ferred Statius next after Virgil ; and that of the Italian ,. he f liked Taffo better than Ariofto . His tafte in this latter ...
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... best judge of what conduces to his own intereft and re- putation . At the fame time , I will be free to observe , that though this effay is evidently the work of an ele- gant critic and polite fcholar ; yet it by no means anfwers to the ...
... best judge of what conduces to his own intereft and re- putation . At the fame time , I will be free to observe , that though this effay is evidently the work of an ele- gant critic and polite fcholar ; yet it by no means anfwers to the ...
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... best autho rity , that Mr. POPE never wrote a political paper in his life . Mr. Phillips's mean injuftice on this head , raised the indignation of fome of Mr. POPE's friends , and particularly occafioned the SHEP- 2 HERE'S 1 HERD'S WEEK ...
... best autho rity , that Mr. POPE never wrote a political paper in his life . Mr. Phillips's mean injuftice on this head , raised the indignation of fome of Mr. POPE's friends , and particularly occafioned the SHEP- 2 HERE'S 1 HERD'S WEEK ...
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... best apology that can be offered for the feemingly bold deviations of the antients . Tranfported with their beauties , he breaks out into a kind of rapturous exclamation , on con- templating the rare felicity of thofe few who ftill ...
... best apology that can be offered for the feemingly bold deviations of the antients . Tranfported with their beauties , he breaks out into a kind of rapturous exclamation , on con- templating the rare felicity of thofe few who ftill ...
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