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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... friendship . They affociated together , on terms of intimacy , and , when they were feparated , a literary correfpondence fubfifted between them , fo long as Sir William lived ; and at his death , Mr. POPE did juftice to his memory , by ...
... friendship . They affociated together , on terms of intimacy , and , when they were feparated , a literary correfpondence fubfifted between them , fo long as Sir William lived ; and at his death , Mr. POPE did juftice to his memory , by ...
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... friendship Mr. POPE had with thofe eminent tory wits Swift and Prior , as alfo the minifters Oxford and Boling- broke . But in their frequent meetings , politics never entered among the topics of converfation : And I am warranted to fay ...
... friendship Mr. POPE had with thofe eminent tory wits Swift and Prior , as alfo the minifters Oxford and Boling- broke . But in their frequent meetings , politics never entered among the topics of converfation : And I am warranted to fay ...
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... friendship with writers of repu- tation , though he fometimes gave offence by the ingenuous candour and freedom , which he himfelf fo ftrongly recommends in the follow- ing lines- " With mean complacence ne'er betray your « trust ...
... friendship with writers of repu- tation , though he fometimes gave offence by the ingenuous candour and freedom , which he himfelf fo ftrongly recommends in the follow- ing lines- " With mean complacence ne'er betray your « trust ...
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... friendship , nor to receive it with fuitable thanks and gratitude . Nevertheless , though his pride was fo much offended that he , for fome time , difcontinued all correfpondence with Mr. POPE , yet his judgment was fo far corrected ...
... friendship , nor to receive it with fuitable thanks and gratitude . Nevertheless , though his pride was fo much offended that he , for fome time , difcontinued all correfpondence with Mr. POPE , yet his judgment was fo far corrected ...
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... friendship's ( 6 name ; My fancy form'd thee of angelic kind , " Some emanation of th ' all - beauteous Mind . " Thofe fmiling eyes , attemp'ring ev'ry ray , " Shone fweetly lambent with celeftial day . L 4 " Guiltlefs “ Guiltless I gaz ...
... friendship's ( 6 name ; My fancy form'd thee of angelic kind , " Some emanation of th ' all - beauteous Mind . " Thofe fmiling eyes , attemp'ring ev'ry ray , " Shone fweetly lambent with celeftial day . L 4 " Guiltlefs “ Guiltless I gaz ...
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