The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: To which is Prefixed a Life of the AuthorCrosby, Nichols, Lee, 1860 - 578 pages |
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Page xxiii
... kind of universal patronage , and to make every good man his friend . Dean Swift sometimes wrote to Mr. Pope on the Jopic of changing his religion , and once humorously offered him twenty pounds for that purpose . Mr. Pope's answer to ...
... kind of universal patronage , and to make every good man his friend . Dean Swift sometimes wrote to Mr. Pope on the Jopic of changing his religion , and once humorously offered him twenty pounds for that purpose . Mr. Pope's answer to ...
Page xxv
... kind ; and , lastly , he represents him under the notion of a mighty tree , which rises from the most vigorous seed ; is improved with in- dustry , flourishes and produces the finest fruit , but bears too many branches , which might be ...
... kind ; and , lastly , he represents him under the notion of a mighty tree , which rises from the most vigorous seed ; is improved with in- dustry , flourishes and produces the finest fruit , but bears too many branches , which might be ...
Page xxvi
... kind in the Iliad ? " Every beauty is there to such an amazing perfection , that the following ages could add nothing to those of any kind ; and the an cients have always proposed Homer as the most per fect model in every kind of poetry ...
... kind in the Iliad ? " Every beauty is there to such an amazing perfection , that the following ages could add nothing to those of any kind ; and the an cients have always proposed Homer as the most per fect model in every kind of poetry ...
Page xxxi
... kind as his poetic , and has all the beauties proper for it , joined to an uncom mon force and perspicuity . His Under the profession of the Roman Catholic re igion , to which he adhered to the last , he maintained all the moderation ...
... kind as his poetic , and has all the beauties proper for it , joined to an uncom mon force and perspicuity . His Under the profession of the Roman Catholic re igion , to which he adhered to the last , he maintained all the moderation ...
Page xxxiii
... kind of mechanical versification ; every line is alike ; and though they are sweetly musical , they want diver- sity ; for he has not studied so great a variety of pauses , and where the accents may be laid gracefully The structure of ...
... kind of mechanical versification ; every line is alike ; and though they are sweetly musical , they want diver- sity ; for he has not studied so great a variety of pauses , and where the accents may be laid gracefully The structure of ...
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