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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... first productions were the children of felf - love upon innocence . I had made an epic poem , and panegyrics on all the princes of Europe , and I thought myfelf the greatest genius that ever was . I cannot but regret thefe delightful ...
... first productions were the children of felf - love upon innocence . I had made an epic poem , and panegyrics on all the princes of Europe , and I thought myfelf the greatest genius that ever was . I cannot but regret thefe delightful ...
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... first page , and put it , with your leave , among my curiofities . " As a proof , however , that this early piece was deeply im- printed in his memory , and that he was not partial to its imperfections , he took a pleasure in laughing ...
... first page , and put it , with your leave , among my curiofities . " As a proof , however , that this early piece was deeply im- printed in his memory , and that he was not partial to its imperfections , he took a pleasure in laughing ...
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... first foun- dations of the British monarchy , of which more hereafter . Mr. POPE's next poetical effay , after this epic piece of Alcander , was his Paftorals , which he wrote at the age of fixteen : and he used to fay pleasantly , that ...
... first foun- dations of the British monarchy , of which more hereafter . Mr. POPE's next poetical effay , after this epic piece of Alcander , was his Paftorals , which he wrote at the age of fixteen : and he used to fay pleasantly , that ...
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... first to analyze Mr. POPE's writings , and from thence fhall attempt to ascertain the nature and force of his genius : for as I fhould blush to mislead , fo I equally fcorn to prepoffefs the reader . 66 The paftorals are the first ...
... first to analyze Mr. POPE's writings , and from thence fhall attempt to ascertain the nature and force of his genius : for as I fhould blush to mislead , fo I equally fcorn to prepoffefs the reader . 66 The paftorals are the first ...
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... first paftoral , which is in imitation of the Virgilian enigma ; and , as he well ob- ferves , favours of pun and puerile conceit . " Say , Daphnis , fay , in what glad foil appears , " A wond'rous tree that facred monarchs bears ...
... first paftoral , which is in imitation of the Virgilian enigma ; and , as he well ob- ferves , favours of pun and puerile conceit . " Say , Daphnis , fay , in what glad foil appears , " A wond'rous tree that facred monarchs bears ...
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