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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... ceffant interruption , which this would have oc- cafioned to the reader , it occurred to him that it would be impoffible , more especially in our 9 author's LA . author's moral and didactic pieces , fully and candidly to ADVERTISEMENT .
... ceffant interruption , which this would have oc- cafioned to the reader , it occurred to him that it would be impoffible , more especially in our 9 author's LA . author's moral and didactic pieces , fully and candidly to ADVERTISEMENT .
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... pieces , fully and candidly to exemplify the beauties and blemishes of his compofitions , without giving a fhort connected view of the plan of each piece , and of his chain of reafoning ; which contributes , in fome instances , to ...
... pieces , fully and candidly to exemplify the beauties and blemishes of his compofitions , without giving a fhort connected view of the plan of each piece , and of his chain of reafoning ; which contributes , in fome instances , to ...
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... pieces : and from this review of his writings , an attempt will be made to form a general cri- tique , on the nature , force and extent of his genius . As a critical difquifition of this nature , how- ever , will be more peculiarly ...
... pieces : and from this review of his writings , an attempt will be made to form a general cri- tique , on the nature , force and extent of his genius . As a critical difquifition of this nature , how- ever , will be more peculiarly ...
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... pieces , he wrote a very juft fatire , ex- pofing the failings and defects he had difcovered in him . In the courfe of his fchool exercises however , he tranflated above one fourth of Ovid's Me- tamorphofis , befides detached pieces ...
... pieces , he wrote a very juft fatire , ex- pofing the failings and defects he had difcovered in him . In the courfe of his fchool exercises however , he tranflated above one fourth of Ovid's Me- tamorphofis , befides detached pieces ...
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... piece , and he prevailed on the master's gardener to act the character of Ajax . The dreffes of the actors were all modelled after the fashion of the prints in his favourite Ogilby , which , as fome have remarked , formed the chief ...
... piece , and he prevailed on the master's gardener to act the character of Ajax . The dreffes of the actors were all modelled after the fashion of the prints in his favourite Ogilby , which , as fome have remarked , formed the chief ...
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