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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... learned prelate , the Bishop of Gloucefter , the intimate friend of Mr. POPE . As a compofition of this nature ought to be compleat in itself , without reference to any other work , the reader will , nevertheless , unavoidably meet with ...
... learned prelate , the Bishop of Gloucefter , the intimate friend of Mr. POPE . As a compofition of this nature ought to be compleat in itself , without reference to any other work , the reader will , nevertheless , unavoidably meet with ...
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... learned , when we admire the fentiments which adorn their pages , when we approve the moral and focial rules , by which they framed their con- duct ; we then pay the just tribute of applause , where alone it is due . At the fame time it ...
... learned , when we admire the fentiments which adorn their pages , when we approve the moral and focial rules , by which they framed their con- duct ; we then pay the just tribute of applause , where alone it is due . At the fame time it ...
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... learned , the reader's at- tention will be occafionally relieved , and his curiofity gratified , by a detail of feveral anec- dotes , concerning our author and his cotempo- raries ; of which many have never yet been made public ...
... learned , the reader's at- tention will be occafionally relieved , and his curiofity gratified , by a detail of feveral anec- dotes , concerning our author and his cotempo- raries ; of which many have never yet been made public ...
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... learned the rudiments of the Latin and Greek tongues , and he made a very confiderable progress under the care of this inftructor . At this very early age , he discovered the bent of his genius . About that time , he chanced to meet ...
... learned the rudiments of the Latin and Greek tongues , and he made a very confiderable progress under the care of this inftructor . At this very early age , he discovered the bent of his genius . About that time , he chanced to meet ...
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... learned lan- guages , he expreffed a very ftrong defire of removing to London , in order to learn French and Italian . His family , whofe folicitude chiefly regarded the improvement and preservation of his health , and who knew that his ...
... learned lan- guages , he expreffed a very ftrong defire of removing to London , in order to learn French and Italian . His family , whofe folicitude chiefly regarded the improvement and preservation of his health , and who knew that his ...
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