The Works of Alexander Pope, with His Last Corrections, Additions and Improvements. With the Life of the Author, 2. köideD. Buchanan, 1804 - 332 pages |
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... learned and candid friend to whom it is infcribed , that I make not as free use of theirs as they have done of mine . However , I fhall have this advantage and honour on my side , that whereas , by their proceeding , any abufe may be ...
... learned and candid friend to whom it is infcribed , that I make not as free use of theirs as they have done of mine . However , I fhall have this advantage and honour on my side , that whereas , by their proceeding , any abufe may be ...
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... learned the whole magic of his versification . In that year he began an epic poem , which Bp . Atterbury long afterwards perfuaded him to burn . He wrote too , in thofe early days , a comedy and tragedy , the latter taken from a itory ...
... learned the whole magic of his versification . In that year he began an epic poem , which Bp . Atterbury long afterwards perfuaded him to burn . He wrote too , in thofe early days , a comedy and tragedy , the latter taken from a itory ...
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... learned Sir ! to cut the matter fhort , Whate'er my fate , or well or ill at court : Whether Old Age , with faint but cheerful ray , Attends to gild the ev'ning of my day , Or Death's black wing already be display'd , To wrap me in the ...
... learned Sir ! to cut the matter fhort , Whate'er my fate , or well or ill at court : Whether Old Age , with faint but cheerful ray , Attends to gild the ev'ning of my day , Or Death's black wing already be display'd , To wrap me in the ...
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... learned in the laws ? F. ( m ) Your plea is good ; but ftill I fay , Beware ! Laws are explain'd by men- -fo have a care . It stands on record , that in Richard's times A man was hang'd for very honeft rhymes ; Gry Confult the ftatute ...
... learned in the laws ? F. ( m ) Your plea is good ; but ftill I fay , Beware ! Laws are explain'd by men- -fo have a care . It stands on record , that in Richard's times A man was hang'd for very honeft rhymes ; Gry Confult the ftatute ...
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... of my kind treat- inent from the faculty ; they are in general the most amiable com panions , and the best friends , as well as the most learned men f know , " To keep thefe limbs , ( x ) and to Ep . I. , 43 OF HORACE .
... of my kind treat- inent from the faculty ; they are in general the most amiable com panions , and the best friends , as well as the most learned men f know , " To keep thefe limbs , ( x ) and to Ep . I. , 43 OF HORACE .
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