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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... light , and illuftrated with fuch apt allufions , that they have in them all the graces of novelty ; and " make the ... lights . If a reader examines Horace's Art of Poe- " try , he will find but few precepts in it which he may not meet ...
... light , and illuftrated with fuch apt allufions , that they have in them all the graces of novelty ; and " make the ... lights . If a reader examines Horace's Art of Poe- " try , he will find but few precepts in it which he may not meet ...
Page lix
... I have often tried , but they stick too close to me ; nor am I fure my friends are dif- " pleased with them , for in this light I afford them 66 & P. 424 . P. 19 . 66 frequent matter of mirth , & c . & of the HERO of the POEM . lix.
... I have often tried , but they stick too close to me ; nor am I fure my friends are dif- " pleased with them , for in this light I afford them 66 & P. 424 . P. 19 . 66 frequent matter of mirth , & c . & of the HERO of the POEM . lix.
Page 68
... light and Chofen Companion of the Nobility of England ; and wrote , as he himself tells us , certain of his Works at the earn- eft Defire of Perfons of Quality . Laftly , The fixth verfe affords full proof ; this Poet being the only one ...
... light and Chofen Companion of the Nobility of England ; and wrote , as he himself tells us , certain of his Works at the earn- eft Defire of Perfons of Quality . Laftly , The fixth verfe affords full proof ; this Poet being the only one ...
Page 75
... light into the mythology of this myfterious fable . If I be not deceived in a part of learning which has fo long exercised my pen , by Proteus muft certainly be meant a hacknied Town- fcribler ; and by his Transformations , the various ...
... light into the mythology of this myfterious fable . If I be not deceived in a part of learning which has fo long exercised my pen , by Proteus muft certainly be meant a hacknied Town- fcribler ; and by his Transformations , the various ...
Page 98
... light , 175 Secure us kindly in our native night . Or , if to Wit a coxcomb make pretence , Guard the fure barrier between that and Sense ; VARIATIONS . VER . 177. Or , if to Wit , & c . ] In the former Edd . Ah ! ftill o'er Britain ...
... light , 175 Secure us kindly in our native night . Or , if to Wit a coxcomb make pretence , Guard the fure barrier between that and Sense ; VARIATIONS . VER . 177. Or , if to Wit , & c . ] In the former Edd . Ah ! ftill o'er Britain ...
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