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 xvii
... hath paffed upon them have been con- firmed by all Europe . GILDON , Pref . to his NEW REHEARSAL . IT is the common cry of the Poetafters of the town , and their fautors , that it is an ill - natured thing to expofe the Pretenders to ...
... hath paffed upon them have been con- firmed by all Europe . GILDON , Pref . to his NEW REHEARSAL . IT is the common cry of the Poetafters of the town , and their fautors , that it is an ill - natured thing to expofe the Pretenders to ...
Page xx
... hath to Plato , Jamblichus to Pythagoras , and divers to k e a Giles Jacob's Lives of Poets , vol . ii . in his Life . b Dennis's Reflections on the Effay on Crit . c Dunciad diffected , p . 4 . d Guardian , N ° 40 . f Dunciad diffected ...
... hath to Plato , Jamblichus to Pythagoras , and divers to k e a Giles Jacob's Lives of Poets , vol . ii . in his Life . b Dennis's Reflections on the Effay on Crit . c Dunciad diffected , p . 4 . d Guardian , N ° 40 . f Dunciad diffected ...
Page xxxv
... hath written to a Minifter , that he is one of the most dangerous perfons in this kingdom ; and affureth the public , that he is an open and mortal enemy to his country ; a monster , that will , one day , fhew as daring foul as a mad ...
... hath written to a Minifter , that he is one of the most dangerous perfons in this kingdom ; and affureth the public , that he is an open and mortal enemy to his country ; a monster , that will , one day , fhew as daring foul as a mad ...
Page xxxvi
... hath faid in his preface to that poet . 66 Mr. OLD MIXON calls him a great mafter of our tongue ; declares " the " purity add perfection of the English language to be found in his Homer ; and , faying there are more good veries in ...
... hath faid in his preface to that poet . 66 Mr. OLD MIXON calls him a great mafter of our tongue ; declares " the " purity add perfection of the English language to be found in his Homer ; and , faying there are more good veries in ...
Page xxxvii
... hath thefe words : " The " author is allowed to be a perfect master of an easy and " elegant verfification . In all his works we find the " most happy turns , and natural fimilies , wonderfully " fhort and thick fown . " The Effay on ...
... hath thefe words : " The " author is allowed to be a perfect master of an easy and " elegant verfification . In all his works we find the " most happy turns , and natural fimilies , wonderfully " fhort and thick fown . " The Effay on ...
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