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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... use of theirs as they have done of mine . However , I fhall have this advantage , and honour , on my fide , that whereas , by their proceeding , any abuse may be directed at any man , no injury can poffibly be done by mine , since a ...
... use of theirs as they have done of mine . However , I fhall have this advantage , and honour , on my fide , that whereas , by their proceeding , any abuse may be directed at any man , no injury can poffibly be done by mine , since a ...
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... uses pure equivocally , to fignify either chaste or empty ; and has given in this line what he efteemed the true Character of defcriptive poetry , as it is called . A compofition , in his opinion , as abfurd as a feaft made up of fauces ...
... uses pure equivocally , to fignify either chaste or empty ; and has given in this line what he efteemed the true Character of defcriptive poetry , as it is called . A compofition , in his opinion , as abfurd as a feaft made up of fauces ...
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... uses the Roman Poet for little more than his canvas : And if the old design or colouring chance to fuit his purpose , it is well : if not , he employs his own , without fcruple or ceremony . Hence it is , he is fo frequently ferious ...
... uses the Roman Poet for little more than his canvas : And if the old design or colouring chance to fuit his purpose , it is well : if not , he employs his own , without fcruple or ceremony . Hence it is , he is fo frequently ferious ...
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... use ) without a Fee . F. I'd write no more . P. Not write ? but then I think , And for my foul I cannot fleep a wink . NOTES . ΙΟ VER . 7. Tim'rous by nature , of the Rich in awe , ] The delicacy of this does not fo much lie in the ...
... use ) without a Fee . F. I'd write no more . P. Not write ? but then I think , And for my foul I cannot fleep a wink . NOTES . ΙΟ VER . 7. Tim'rous by nature , of the Rich in awe , ] The delicacy of this does not fo much lie in the ...
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... vindicates his claim to this his natural weapon , Satire , he fhews its moral use ; it was to oppofe to the noxious qualities which nature had given Papift or Proteftant , or both between , 65 Like 60 Book II . IMITATIONS.
... vindicates his claim to this his natural weapon , Satire , he fhews its moral use ; it was to oppofe to the noxious qualities which nature had given Papift or Proteftant , or both between , 65 Like 60 Book II . IMITATIONS.
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