“The” Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Ten Volumes Complete, with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; ... Together with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warburton, 1. köideFredrick Nicolai, 1762 |
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Page i
... falling on the Friend whom he had engaged to give them to the Public . * ___ “ I own the late encroachments upon my con- " stitution make me willing to fee the end of all " further care about me or my works . I would reft " for the one ...
... falling on the Friend whom he had engaged to give them to the Public . * ___ “ I own the late encroachments upon my con- " stitution make me willing to fee the end of all " further care about me or my works . I would reft " for the one ...
Page ix
... fall to the fhare of multitudes . In this hiftory of his life , will be contained a large ac- count of his writings ; a critique on the nature , force , and extent of his genius , exemplified from these writings ; and a vindication of ...
... fall to the fhare of multitudes . In this hiftory of his life , will be contained a large ac- count of his writings ; a critique on the nature , force , and extent of his genius , exemplified from these writings ; and a vindication of ...
Page x
... falls under very unlucky circumftan- ces for , from the moment he prints , he must expect to hear no more truth , than if he were a Prince , or a Beauty . If he has not very good fenfe ( and indeed there are twenty men of wit , for one ...
... falls under very unlucky circumftan- ces for , from the moment he prints , he must expect to hear no more truth , than if he were a Prince , or a Beauty . If he has not very good fenfe ( and indeed there are twenty men of wit , for one ...
Page xxii
... fall of Troy . " The wond'rous fong with rapture they rehearse ; Then afk who wrought that miracle of verfe ? He anfwer'd with a frown ; " I now reveal " A truth , that Envy bids me not conceal : Retiring frequent to this Laureat vale ...
... fall of Troy . " The wond'rous fong with rapture they rehearse ; Then afk who wrought that miracle of verfe ? He anfwer'd with a frown ; " I now reveal " A truth , that Envy bids me not conceal : Retiring frequent to this Laureat vale ...
Page xxxi
... Fall'n is their glory , and their virtue loft : From Tyrants , and from Priefts , the Mufes fly , Daughters of ... falling leaves complain Of gloomy winter's unaufpicious reign , No tuneful voice is heard of joy or love , But mournful ...
... Fall'n is their glory , and their virtue loft : From Tyrants , and from Priefts , the Mufes fly , Daughters of ... falling leaves complain Of gloomy winter's unaufpicious reign , No tuneful voice is heard of joy or love , But mournful ...
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