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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... tion . Various circumftances however frequently oc- cur to check the habit of improvement . The fame exquifite fenfibility , and ftrong glow of fpirits , which warms the genius , fires the liber- tine ; and opens to every mode of ...
... tion . Various circumftances however frequently oc- cur to check the habit of improvement . The fame exquifite fenfibility , and ftrong glow of fpirits , which warms the genius , fires the liber- tine ; and opens to every mode of ...
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... tion ; with fuch animadverfions as they may occafionally furnish : as likewife with remarks on fuch criticisms as have appeared on particular pieces : and from this review of his writings , an attempt will be made to form a general cri ...
... tion ; with fuch animadverfions as they may occafionally furnish : as likewife with remarks on fuch criticisms as have appeared on particular pieces : and from this review of his writings , an attempt will be made to form a general cri ...
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... tion , he had acquired fuch influence among his school - fellows , that he perfuaded fome of the upper boys to take parts in a reprefentation of this juvenile piece , and he prevailed on the master's gardener to act the character of ...
... tion , he had acquired fuch influence among his school - fellows , that he perfuaded fome of the upper boys to take parts in a reprefentation of this juvenile piece , and he prevailed on the master's gardener to act the character of ...
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... under their tuition , he formed a noble refolu- tion , at this early period of life , of becoming his own mafter , and he began to cultivate his talents 1 talents with unwearied fedulity . The method of study which 14 THE LIFE OF.
... under their tuition , he formed a noble refolu- tion , at this early period of life , of becoming his own mafter , and he began to cultivate his talents 1 talents with unwearied fedulity . The method of study which 14 THE LIFE OF.
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... tion . He used to say , that Dryden had improv- ed the art of verfification beyond any of the preceeding poets , and that he would have been perfect in it , had he not been so often obliged to write with precipitation . His works ...
... tion . He used to say , that Dryden had improv- ed the art of verfification beyond any of the preceeding poets , and that he would have been perfect in it , had he not been so often obliged to write with precipitation . His works ...
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AARON HILL addreffed admirable affure againſt anſwer beautiful becauſe beft beſt cafe cenfure character compofition critic Dean Swift defcribed defcription defign defire difplayed Dunciad Effay effayift efteemed epiftle ev'ry expreffed faid fame fatire fays feems fenfe fenfible fentiments ferve feveral fhall fhew fhort fhould fince fincere firft firſt fome foon fpeaking fpirit friendſhip ftate ftill fubject fublime fuch fuperior fuppofed fure genius himſelf honour Iliad illuftrated imagination inftance itſelf John Searl judgment juft laft laſt leaft lefs letter likewife Lord Lord Bolingbroke merit mind moft moral moſt muft muſt myſelf nature never nevertheleſs numbers obferved occafion paffage paffed paffion perfon pleaſe pleaſure poem poet poetical poetry POPE POPE's praiſe prefent preferve profe publiſhed purpoſe racter reafon refpect reft ridicule ſay ſeems ſpeak tafte thefe themſelves theſe lines thofe thoſe thought tion tranflation Twickenham uſe verfe virtue whofe writings