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, 4. köideJ. and P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, and C. Bathurst, 1752 |
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... called . A compofition , in his opinion , as abfurd as a feaft made up of fauces . The ufe of a pictor- efque imagination is to brighten and adorn good fenfe ; fo that to employ it only in defcription , is like childrens delighting in a ...
... called . A compofition , in his opinion , as abfurd as a feaft made up of fauces . The ufe of a pictor- efque imagination is to brighten and adorn good fenfe ; fo that to employ it only in defcription , is like childrens delighting in a ...
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... plain . He gave the latter but their due ; and the other thought they had no more . VER . 180. - a Perfian tale . ] Amb . Philips tranflated a Book called the Perfian tales . And He , whofe fuftian's fo fublimely bad , It 24 PROLOGUE.
... plain . He gave the latter but their due ; and the other thought they had no more . VER . 180. - a Perfian tale . ] Amb . Philips tranflated a Book called the Perfian tales . And He , whofe fuftian's fo fublimely bad , It 24 PROLOGUE.
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... called A narrative of his madness . Thus things continued till Mr. Pope's growing reputation , and fuperior genius in Poetry gave umbrage to his friend's false delicacy and then it was he encouraged Philips and others ( fee his Letters ) ...
... called A narrative of his madness . Thus things continued till Mr. Pope's growing reputation , and fuperior genius in Poetry gave umbrage to his friend's false delicacy and then it was he encouraged Philips and others ( fee his Letters ) ...
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... called themselves his friends , for not entertaining the Town as often as it wanted amusement . - A French writer fays well on this occafion - Dès qu'on eft auteur , VOL . IV . D Curst be the verse , how well foe'er it flow TO THE ...
... called themselves his friends , for not entertaining the Town as often as it wanted amusement . - A French writer fays well on this occafion - Dès qu'on eft auteur , VOL . IV . D Curst be the verse , how well foe'er it flow TO THE ...
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... called by the people , Toad - fpits , feen in fummer time hanging upon plants , and emitted by young infects which lie hid in the midst of them , for their prefervation , while in their helpless ftate . Fop at the toilet , flatt'rer at ...
... called by the people , Toad - fpits , feen in fummer time hanging upon plants , and emitted by young infects which lie hid in the midst of them , for their prefervation , while in their helpless ftate . Fop at the toilet , flatt'rer at ...
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