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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... person , that doth induce contempt , hath alfo a perpetual fpur within himself , to rescue and deliver himself from fcorn . This confideration , therefore , might render j render our poet more affiduous to cultivate his 鼐 20 THE LIFE OF.
... person , that doth induce contempt , hath alfo a perpetual fpur within himself , to rescue and deliver himself from fcorn . This confideration , therefore , might render j render our poet more affiduous to cultivate his 鼐 20 THE LIFE OF.
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... person of no fmall rank , that Mr. Addifon was inexpreffibly chagrined at this noble conclufion of WINDSOR FOREST , both as a poli- tician and as a poet . As a politician , because it fo highly celebrated that treaty of peace which he ...
... person of no fmall rank , that Mr. Addifon was inexpreffibly chagrined at this noble conclufion of WINDSOR FOREST , both as a poli- tician and as a poet . As a politician , because it fo highly celebrated that treaty of peace which he ...
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... person . The poet then gives a fhort , but animated hiftory , of the decline of arts and sciences under defpotic power ; and obferves , that though they ' afterwards made fome little efforts to revive , they were again overwhelmed : " A ...
... person . The poet then gives a fhort , but animated hiftory , of the decline of arts and sciences under defpotic power ; and obferves , that though they ' afterwards made fome little efforts to revive , they were again overwhelmed : " A ...
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... person , without the leaft disguise . The author of the Elements of Criticifm , among others , profeffes himself of this fentiment : - " Dulness , fays he , may be imagined a Deity or Idol to “ be worshipped by bad writers , but then ...
... person , without the leaft disguise . The author of the Elements of Criticifm , among others , profeffes himself of this fentiment : - " Dulness , fays he , may be imagined a Deity or Idol to “ be worshipped by bad writers , but then ...
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... person of quality ; and the honest Printer himself knew the true author , as appears by his applying to L. B. with information of the 1500 copies . As to any lucrative views ; if Mr. P's beneficent temper , his generous contempt of ...
... person of quality ; and the honest Printer himself knew the true author , as appears by his applying to L. B. with information of the 1500 copies . As to any lucrative views ; if Mr. P's beneficent temper , his generous contempt of ...
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