The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: ...A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater, 1789 |
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... thing in the world , to diftinguish good writers , by dif- couraging the bad . Nor is it an ill - natured thing , in relation even to the very perfons upon whom the reflections are made . It is true , it may deprive them , a little the ...
... thing in the world , to diftinguish good writers , by dif- couraging the bad . Nor is it an ill - natured thing , in relation even to the very perfons upon whom the reflections are made . It is true , it may deprive them , a little the ...
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... 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 .
... 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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... things of little con- cern peradventure to 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 ...
... things of little con- cern peradventure to 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 ...
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... thing but a pert , infipid heap of common place . " Horace has even in his art of poetry thrown out " several things which plainly shew , he thought an 66 66 art of poetry was of no use , even while he was writing one . " To all which ...
... thing but a pert , infipid heap of common place . " Horace has even in his art of poetry thrown out " several things which plainly shew , he thought an 66 66 art of poetry was of no use , even while he was writing one . " To all which ...
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... things that are new , * as in giving things that are known an agreeable turn . It is impoffible for us who live in the latter ages of the world , to make observations in eriti- cism , morality , or any art or - science ; which have ...
... things that are new , * as in giving things that are known an agreeable turn . It is impoffible for us who live in the latter ages of the world , to make observations in eriti- cism , morality , or any art or - science ; which have ...
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