The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: To which is Prefixed the Life of the AuthorJones and Company, 1827 - 424 pages |
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... side of Russel - street , in Covent - garden , where the wits of that time used to assemble , and where Dryden had , when he lived , been accustomed to preside . During this period of his life he was indefatigably diligent , and ...
... side of Russel - street , in Covent - garden , where the wits of that time used to assemble , and where Dryden had , when he lived , been accustomed to preside . During this period of his life he was indefatigably diligent , and ...
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... side , and of money on the other , and ended because Pope was less eager of money than Halifax of praise . It is not likely that Halifax had any personal benevolence to Pope ; it is evident that Pope looked on Halifax with scorn and ...
... side , and of money on the other , and ended because Pope was less eager of money than Halifax of praise . It is not likely that Halifax had any personal benevolence to Pope ; it is evident that Pope looked on Halifax with scorn and ...
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... side , but moderate to the rest ; An honest courtier , yet a patriot too ; Just to his prince , and to his country true ; Fill'd with the sense of age , the fire of youth , A scorn of wrangling , yet a zeal for truth ; A generous faith ...
... side , but moderate to the rest ; An honest courtier , yet a patriot too ; Just to his prince , and to his country true ; Fill'd with the sense of age , the fire of youth , A scorn of wrangling , yet a zeal for truth ; A generous faith ...
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... side will make no allowances , the other will be brought to no acknowledgments . I am afraid this extreme zeal on both sides is ill- placed ; Poetry and Criticism being by no means the universal concern of the world , but only the ...
... side will make no allowances , the other will be brought to no acknowledgments . I am afraid this extreme zeal on both sides is ill- placed ; Poetry and Criticism being by no means the universal concern of the world , but only the ...
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... side , Thus Daphnis spoke , and Strephon thus replied : DAPHNIS . Hear how the birds , on every bloomy spray , With joyous music wake the dawning day ! Why sit we mute , when early linnets sing , When warbling Philomel salutes the ...
... side , Thus Daphnis spoke , and Strephon thus replied : DAPHNIS . Hear how the birds , on every bloomy spray , With joyous music wake the dawning day ! Why sit we mute , when early linnets sing , When warbling Philomel salutes the ...
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