The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: ...A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater, 1789 |
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... A fatire upon dulness is a thing that has been used and allowed in all ages . Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee , wicked . fcribbler ! TESTI- TESTIMONIES OF AUTHORS CONCERNING Our POET and his WORKS . 16 PROLEGOMENA .
... A fatire upon dulness is a thing that has been used and allowed in all ages . Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee , wicked . fcribbler ! TESTI- TESTIMONIES OF AUTHORS CONCERNING Our POET and his WORKS . 16 PROLEGOMENA .
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... thee with our exercitations BEFORE on this most delectable poem ( drawn from the many volumes of our adversaria on modern authors ) we shall here , according to the laudable usage of e- ditors , collect the various judgements of the ...
... thee with our exercitations BEFORE on this most delectable poem ( drawn from the many volumes of our adversaria on modern authors ) we shall here , according to the laudable usage of e- ditors , collect the various judgements of the ...
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... thee , and some of as little even to him ; I entreat thee to confider how minutely all true critics and commentators are wont to infift upon fuch , and how material they feem to themselves , if to none other . Forgive me , gentle reader ...
... thee , and some of as little even to him ; I entreat thee to confider how minutely all true critics and commentators are wont to infift upon fuch , and how material they feem to themselves , if to none other . Forgive me , gentle reader ...
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... thee to his shrine , " Tho ' ev'ry laurel thro ' the dome be thine , — " Go to the good and just , an awful train ! " Thy foul's delight Recorded in like manner for his virtuous disposition , and gentle bearing , by the ingenious Mr ...
... thee to his shrine , " Tho ' ev'ry laurel thro ' the dome be thine , — " Go to the good and just , an awful train ! " Thy foul's delight Recorded in like manner for his virtuous disposition , and gentle bearing , by the ingenious Mr ...
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... thee by turning to the other fide , and shewing his character drawn by those with ( f ) Universal paffion , fat . i . ( g ) In his Poems , and at the end of the Odyffey , whom whom he never conversed , and whose countenances he could 30 ...
... thee by turning to the other fide , and shewing his character drawn by those with ( f ) Universal paffion , fat . i . ( g ) In his Poems , and at the end of the Odyffey , whom whom he never conversed , and whose countenances he could 30 ...
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