The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: To which is Prefixed a Life of the Author, Volumes 1-2Phillips, Sampson, 1852 - 616 pages |
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... characters of which he would imitate to great perfection . He began to compose verses far- ther back than he could well remember ; and at eight years of age , when he was put under one Taverner , a priest , who taught him the rudiments ...
... characters of which he would imitate to great perfection . He began to compose verses far- ther back than he could well remember ; and at eight years of age , when he was put under one Taverner , a priest , who taught him the rudiments ...
Page ix
... in 1709 , and his Rape of the Lock in 1712 , established his poetical character in such a manner that he was called upon by the public voice to enrich or lan- guage with the translation of the Iliad , which he LIFE OF POPE . ix.
... in 1709 , and his Rape of the Lock in 1712 , established his poetical character in such a manner that he was called upon by the public voice to enrich or lan- guage with the translation of the Iliad , which he LIFE OF POPE . ix.
Page xv
... character of Mr. Addison , are no ill representa- tion of him . Speaking of the poetical triflers of the times , who had declared against him , he makes a sudden transition to Addison : - Peace to all such ! But were there one whose ...
... character of Mr. Addison , are no ill representa- tion of him . Speaking of the poetical triflers of the times , who had declared against him , he makes a sudden transition to Addison : - Peace to all such ! But were there one whose ...
Page xxxii
... character of our author , as it did not escape the lash of his calumniators in his life , so have there been attempts since his death to diminish his reputation . Lord Bolingbroke , whom Mr. Pope esteemed to almost an enthusiastic ...
... character of our author , as it did not escape the lash of his calumniators in his life , so have there been attempts since his death to diminish his reputation . Lord Bolingbroke , whom Mr. Pope esteemed to almost an enthusiastic ...
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... characters drawn with the most masterly touches ; but this poem , with all its excel lences , is much inferior to the Dunciad , though Dry den had advantages which Mr. Pope had not ; for Dryden's characters are men of great eminence and ...
... characters drawn with the most masterly touches ; but this poem , with all its excel lences , is much inferior to the Dunciad , though Dry den had advantages which Mr. Pope had not ; for Dryden's characters are men of great eminence and ...
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