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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... Printed for C. BATHURST , H. WOODFALL , W. STRAHAN , J. and F. RIVINGTON , W. JOHNSTON , B. WHITE , T. CASLON , T. LONGMAN , B. LAW , JOHNSON and PAYNE , S. BLADON , T. CADELL , and the Executors of A. MILLAR . MDCCLXIX . ADVERTISEMENT ...
... Printed for C. BATHURST , H. WOODFALL , W. STRAHAN , J. and F. RIVINGTON , W. JOHNSTON , B. WHITE , T. CASLON , T. LONGMAN , B. LAW , JOHNSON and PAYNE , S. BLADON , T. CADELL , and the Executors of A. MILLAR . MDCCLXIX . ADVERTISEMENT ...
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... review of them , better than he expected , he gave it fome correction in his riper years , and put it into the form wherein it is now printed in the into 12 THE LIFE OF Homer, and was fo fmitten with the subject, ...
... review of them , better than he expected , he gave it fome correction in his riper years , and put it into the form wherein it is now printed in the into 12 THE LIFE OF Homer, and was fo fmitten with the subject, ...
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... printed in the octavo edition . While he was at the school near Hyde - Park Corner , the attention paid to his conduct was fo remifs , that he was fuffered to frequent the playhouse in company with the greater boys . At his years , and ...
... printed in the octavo edition . While he was at the school near Hyde - Park Corner , the attention paid to his conduct was fo remifs , that he was fuffered to frequent the playhouse in company with the greater boys . At his years , and ...
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... printed in his memory , and that he was not partial to its imperfections , he took a pleasure in laughing at the childish extravagances in this poem , and in mentioning them to his friends . Among these , was a defcription of a Scythian ...
... printed in his memory , and that he was not partial to its imperfections , he took a pleasure in laughing at the childish extravagances in this poem , and in mentioning them to his friends . Among these , was a defcription of a Scythian ...
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... printed letter of the Character of Mr. Wycher- ley ) that " if he goes on as he hath begun in the paftoral way , as Virgil first tried his ftrength , we may hope to fee English poetry vie with the Roman . " Thefe paftorals alfo paffed ...
... printed letter of the Character of Mr. Wycher- ley ) that " if he goes on as he hath begun in the paftoral way , as Virgil first tried his ftrength , we may hope to fee English poetry vie with the Roman . " Thefe paftorals alfo paffed ...
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