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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... just tribute of applause , where alone it is due . At the fame time it must be confeffed , that even literary reputation has fometimes been un- defervedly acquired , and unjustly withheld . There are not many readers perhaps who judge ...
... just tribute of applause , where alone it is due . At the fame time it must be confeffed , that even literary reputation has fometimes been un- defervedly acquired , and unjustly withheld . There are not many readers perhaps who judge ...
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... just to obferve , that our critic has cor- rected a grammatical error in the Mafiah , where our poet fhould have faid , The fwain-- " Shall START amidst the thirsty wild to hear " New falls of water murmuring in his ear . " D 4 fu ...
... just to obferve , that our critic has cor- rected a grammatical error in the Mafiah , where our poet fhould have faid , The fwain-- " Shall START amidst the thirsty wild to hear " New falls of water murmuring in his ear . " D 4 fu ...
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... just wonder , and ev'n thine , " O Rome ! ) " No fingle parts unequally furprize , " All comes united to th ' admiring eyes ; " No monftrous height , or breadth , or length 66 appear ; " The Whole at once is bold , and regular . " There ...
... just wonder , and ev'n thine , " O Rome ! ) " No fingle parts unequally furprize , " All comes united to th ' admiring eyes ; " No monftrous height , or breadth , or length 66 appear ; " The Whole at once is bold , and regular . " There ...
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... out at his com➜ " mand , " And ready Nature waits upon his hand : " When the ripe colours foften and unite , And fweetly melt into just shade and light ; " When " When mellowing years their full perfeion " give , 90 THE LIFE OF.
... out at his com➜ " mand , " And ready Nature waits upon his hand : " When the ripe colours foften and unite , And fweetly melt into just shade and light ; " When " When mellowing years their full perfeion " give , 90 THE LIFE OF.
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... just and pathetic reflections , in which fuch donations as are extorted by prieftly artifice , and benefac- tions bequeathed through fear , to avert the juftice of offended heaven , are keenly fatirized in the following beautiful lines ...
... just and pathetic reflections , in which fuch donations as are extorted by prieftly artifice , and benefac- tions bequeathed through fear , to avert the juftice of offended heaven , are keenly fatirized in the following beautiful lines ...
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