The works of Alexander Pope. Containing the principal notes of drs. Warburton and Warton [&c.]. To which are added, some original letters, with additional observations, and memoirs, by W.L. Bowles, Volume 71806 |
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... , to be left at my house , will be fafely transmitted to her , by Yours , etc. E. CURLL . MR . CROMWELL TO MR . POPE . Epfom , SURREPTITIOUS EDITION . xix Concerning the Translation of Homer Concerning the Translation of Homer.
... , to be left at my house , will be fafely transmitted to her , by Yours , etc. E. CURLL . MR . CROMWELL TO MR . POPE . Epfom , SURREPTITIOUS EDITION . xix Concerning the Translation of Homer Concerning the Translation of Homer.
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... fafely run the gauntlet , through all the coffee - houses ; which are now entertained with a whimfical new news - paper , called the TATLER , which I suppose you have seen . This is the newest thing I can tell you of , except it be of ...
... fafely run the gauntlet , through all the coffee - houses ; which are now entertained with a whimfical new news - paper , called the TATLER , which I suppose you have seen . This is the newest thing I can tell you of , except it be of ...
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... fafely when they commend , than when they blame . I agree with you in your cenfure of the use of fea- terms * in Mr. Dryden's Virgil ; not only because Helenus was no great prophet in these matters , but because " The fpreading oak ...
... fafely when they commend , than when they blame . I agree with you in your cenfure of the use of fea- terms * in Mr. Dryden's Virgil ; not only because Helenus was no great prophet in these matters , but because " The fpreading oak ...
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... fafely my friend , fince no invitation of his fhall ever more make me so free with him . I could not have thought any man so very cautious and fufpicious , as not to · credit credit his own experience of a friend . Indeed , FROM H ...
... fafely my friend , fince no invitation of his fhall ever more make me so free with him . I could not have thought any man so very cautious and fufpicious , as not to · credit credit his own experience of a friend . Indeed , FROM H ...
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... fafely with all men ; that is , not by con- cealing what we fay or do , but by faying or doing nothing that deserves to be concealed , and I can truly boast this comfort in my affairs with Mr. Wycherley . But I pardon his Jealoufy ...
... fafely with all men ; that is , not by con- cealing what we fay or do , but by faying or doing nothing that deserves to be concealed , and I can truly boast this comfort in my affairs with Mr. Wycherley . But I pardon his Jealoufy ...
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