The Works of Alexander Pope Esq: In Nine Volumes Complete. With His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; ... Together with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warbuton, 5. köideJ. and P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, and C. Bathurst, 1752 |
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Page 77
... Epigrams , Riddles , c . equally the difgrace of human Wit , Morality , and Common Senfe . P. W. VER . 43. Sepulchral Lies , ] Is a just satire on the Flatteries and Falfhoods admitted to be infcribed on the walls of Churches , in ...
... Epigrams , Riddles , c . equally the difgrace of human Wit , Morality , and Common Senfe . P. W. VER . 43. Sepulchral Lies , ] Is a just satire on the Flatteries and Falfhoods admitted to be infcribed on the walls of Churches , in ...
Page 85
... Epigram , made on that occafion : In merry old England it once was a rule , The King had his Poet , and alfo his Fool : But now we're fo frugal , I'd have you to know it , That Cibber can serve both for Fool and for Poet . Of Blackmore ...
... Epigram , made on that occafion : In merry old England it once was a rule , The King had his Poet , and alfo his Fool : But now we're fo frugal , I'd have you to know it , That Cibber can serve both for Fool and for Poet . Of Blackmore ...
Page 88
... Epigram : Should Dennis publish , you had ftabb'd your Brother , Lampoon'd your Monarch , or debauch'd your Mother ; Say , what revenge on Dennis can be had ? Too dull for laughter , for reply too mad : On one fo poor you cannot take ...
... Epigram : Should Dennis publish , you had ftabb'd your Brother , Lampoon'd your Monarch , or debauch'd your Mother ; Say , what revenge on Dennis can be had ? Too dull for laughter , for reply too mad : On one fo poor you cannot take ...
Page 89
... Epigram : Quoth Cibber to Pope , Tho ' in Verfe you foreclofe , I'll have the last Word ; for by G- , I'll write profe . Poor Colly , thy Reas'ning is none of the strongest , For know , the laft Word is the Word that lasts longest . VER ...
... Epigram : Quoth Cibber to Pope , Tho ' in Verfe you foreclofe , I'll have the last Word ; for by G- , I'll write profe . Poor Colly , thy Reas'ning is none of the strongest , For know , the laft Word is the Word that lasts longest . VER ...
Page 107
... Epigram , " Alas ! poor Efchylus ! unlucky Dog ! " Whom once a Lobfter kill'd , and now a Log . But this is a grievous error , for Efchylus was not flain by the fall of a Lobfter on his head , but of a Tortoife , tefte Val . Max : 1. ix ...
... Epigram , " Alas ! poor Efchylus ! unlucky Dog ! " Whom once a Lobfter kill'd , and now a Log . But this is a grievous error , for Efchylus was not flain by the fall of a Lobfter on his head , but of a Tortoife , tefte Val . Max : 1. ix ...
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