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 11806 |
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Page xxiv
... never entirely healed . Some faint attempts were made to renew the original kindnefs , but their friendship could not be re - established , and the fuperan- nuated bard died not long after . By Wycherley the Paftorals in manuscript were ...
... never entirely healed . Some faint attempts were made to renew the original kindnefs , but their friendship could not be re - established , and the fuperan- nuated bard died not long after . By Wycherley the Paftorals in manuscript were ...
Page xxvi
... never could have seen any compofitions of boys of that age fo perfect in ver- fification , fo copious , yet fo nice in expreffion , fo cor- rect , fo fpirited , and fo finished , as thefe alterations and tranflations . It is most ...
... never could have seen any compofitions of boys of that age fo perfect in ver- fification , fo copious , yet fo nice in expreffion , fo cor- rect , fo fpirited , and fo finished , as thefe alterations and tranflations . It is most ...
Page xxvii
... never answer'd - I was not in debt . " Dennis had certainly published nothing ; but as he did not join in the general voice of praise , this circum- ftance alone , from one who was confidered the most accurate critic of the age , was ...
... never answer'd - I was not in debt . " Dennis had certainly published nothing ; but as he did not join in the general voice of praise , this circum- ftance alone , from one who was confidered the most accurate critic of the age , was ...
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... never to fee you again , may you live to pleasure other eyes , and improve other minds than mine . " - Again " It is seriously true , that I have not , fince your last letter , the least inclination to fee Italy , though before I re ...
... never to fee you again , may you live to pleasure other eyes , and improve other minds than mine . " - Again " It is seriously true , that I have not , fince your last letter , the least inclination to fee Italy , though before I re ...
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... never to offend , " And every creature was his friend . " He had a great veneration for Pope ; was filent or talkative , juft as his friend was inclined ; he alfo was a man of wit and talents , though he never pre- fumed to think ...
... never to offend , " And every creature was his friend . " He had a great veneration for Pope ; was filent or talkative , juft as his friend was inclined ; he alfo was a man of wit and talents , though he never pre- fumed to think ...
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