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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... these creatures was , he fhews , by obferving , that they praised him even for his infirmities ; his bad health , and his inconvenient fhape [ 100 to 125. ] But ftill it might be faid , that if he could bear this evil of Authorship no ...
... these creatures was , he fhews , by obferving , that they praised him even for his infirmities ; his bad health , and his inconvenient fhape [ 100 to 125. ] But ftill it might be faid , that if he could bear this evil of Authorship no ...
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... these compliments on his infirmities and deformities , he mentions his eye , which was fine , fharp , and piercing . It was done to intimate , that flattery was as odious to him when there was fome ground for commendation , as when ...
... these compliments on his infirmities and deformities , he mentions his eye , which was fine , fharp , and piercing . It was done to intimate , that flattery was as odious to him when there was fome ground for commendation , as when ...
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... these frailties join'd , Had heir'd as well the virtues of the mind . a Curl fet up his head for a fign . b His Father was crooked . < His Mother was much afflicted with head - achs . NOTES . VER . 127. As yet a child , & c . ] He ufed ...
... these frailties join'd , Had heir'd as well the virtues of the mind . a Curl fet up his head for a fign . b His Father was crooked . < His Mother was much afflicted with head - achs . NOTES . VER . 127. As yet a child , & c . ] He ufed ...
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... and would fay , Thefe are good rhymes . VER . 139. Talbot , & c . ] All these were Patrons or Admirers of Mr. Dryden ; though a scandalous libel against him , entitled , And St. John's felf ( great Dryden's friends before ) 18 PROLOGUE.
... and would fay , Thefe are good rhymes . VER . 139. Talbot , & c . ] All these were Patrons or Admirers of Mr. Dryden ; though a scandalous libel against him , entitled , And St. John's felf ( great Dryden's friends before ) 18 PROLOGUE.
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... these approv'd ! Happier their author , when by these belov'd ! From these the world will judge of men and books , Not from the Burnets , Oldmixons , and Cooks . 146 Soft were my numbers ; who could take offence While pure Description ...
... these approv'd ! Happier their author , when by these belov'd ! From these the world will judge of men and books , Not from the Burnets , Oldmixons , and Cooks . 146 Soft were my numbers ; who could take offence While pure Description ...
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