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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In * Lord Cobham , it seems , had perused this Epistle in the manuscript , and
suggested some alteracions , as may be concluded from the following original
letters . Stowe , Nov . I , 1733 : “ Though I have not modesty enough not to be
pleased ...
In * Lord Cobham , it seems , had perused this Epistle in the manuscript , and
suggested some alteracions , as may be concluded from the following original
letters . Stowe , Nov . I , 1733 : “ Though I have not modesty enough not to be
pleased ...
Page 308
In the third volume of his works , now under consideration , there is a fifth epistle
addressed to Mr . Addison , occasioned by his Dialogues on Medals ; and as the
fourth epistle treated of one particular branch of profusion , that is the vanity of ...
In the third volume of his works , now under consideration , there is a fifth epistle
addressed to Mr . Addison , occasioned by his Dialogues on Medals ; and as the
fourth epistle treated of one particular branch of profusion , that is the vanity of ...
Page 430
... which is perfect without it : “ Though what he learns he speaks , and may
advance "0 pole . This word is likewise interpolated for the same purThe line in
the Epistle stands thus : 6 Some gen ' ral maxims , or be right by chance . " ( 1 )
No such ...
... which is perfect without it : “ Though what he learns he speaks , and may
advance "0 pole . This word is likewise interpolated for the same purThe line in
the Epistle stands thus : 6 Some gen ' ral maxims , or be right by chance . " ( 1 )
No such ...
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It is observable , that the instance here selected to shew that Mr . Pope had not
the true poetical fpirit , is taken from the opening of his Epistle on the Characters
of Men : and , perhaps , its being the opening , might alone have afforded a
reason ...
It is observable , that the instance here selected to shew that Mr . Pope had not
the true poetical fpirit , is taken from the opening of his Epistle on the Characters
of Men : and , perhaps , its being the opening , might alone have afforded a
reason ...
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even in the familiar Epistle under consideration , he might have discovered the
true spirit of poetry ; and of which the most distinguished have been selected in
the foregoing critical examination . In this very Epistle , for instance , if he had ...
even in the familiar Epistle under consideration , he might have discovered the
true spirit of poetry ; and of which the most distinguished have been selected in
the foregoing critical examination . In this very Epistle , for instance , if he had ...
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| Title | The Life of Alexander Pope: Esq. Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and Genius. By Owen Ruffhead, Esq Eighteenth century collections online |
| Author | Owen Ruffhead |
| Publisher | C. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, [and 8 others in London], 1769 |
| Original from | Ghent University |
| Digitized | 29 Aug 2008 |
| Length | 578 pages |
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