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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... hand , the mildness and fuavity of his difpofition attracted their love , fo on the other hand , the imbecility of his frame , excited a tender commiferation ; and thus both co - operated to increafe and confirm their paren- tal ...
... hand , the mildness and fuavity of his difpofition attracted their love , fo on the other hand , the imbecility of his frame , excited a tender commiferation ; and thus both co - operated to increafe and confirm their paren- tal ...
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... hand , and the agree- able impreffions he received from thefe indiffe- rent tranflations , were fo powerful , that he ever after continued to speak of them with pleasure . He did not remain long , however , under the tuition of the ...
... hand , and the agree- able impreffions he received from thefe indiffe- rent tranflations , were fo powerful , that he ever after continued to speak of them with pleasure . He did not remain long , however , under the tuition of the ...
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... hands , but he confeffed that his effay was at firft quite infipid to him . Nature , however , having early difpofed him to method in his com- pofitions , and philofophic reflection quickly fol- lowing , and foon enabling him to correct ...
... hands , but he confeffed that his effay was at firft quite infipid to him . Nature , however , having early difpofed him to method in his com- pofitions , and philofophic reflection quickly fol- lowing , and foon enabling him to correct ...
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... hands , as may render them reputable to the one , and bene- ficial to the other . Befides the public acquaintance I long had with that poor man , I alfo had a flender knowledge of his parts and capacity by private converfation , and ...
... hands , as may render them reputable to the one , and bene- ficial to the other . Befides the public acquaintance I long had with that poor man , I alfo had a flender knowledge of his parts and capacity by private converfation , and ...
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... hands . of Dr. Garth , Lord Halifax , Lord Somers , Mr. Mainwaring and feveral others , who all gave our author the greatest encouragement . Not } Notwithstanding the early time of their pro- duction , 42 THE LIFE OF.
... hands . of Dr. Garth , Lord Halifax , Lord Somers , Mr. Mainwaring and feveral others , who all gave our author the greatest encouragement . Not } Notwithstanding the early time of their pro- duction , 42 THE LIFE OF.
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