An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... Ancient , ex- cept we conftantly keep in our eye his cli- mate , his country , and his age . POPE him- self informs us , in a note , that he judiciously omitted the following verse , And lift'ning wolves grow milder as they hear t on ...
... Ancient , ex- cept we conftantly keep in our eye his cli- mate , his country , and his age . POPE him- self informs us , in a note , that he judiciously omitted the following verse , And lift'ning wolves grow milder as they hear t on ...
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... law , as Vol- taire rightly obferves , was fo far from being Abregé de l'Histoire Univerfelle , & c . tom . 1. pag . 280 . + Ibid . abfu- abfurdly tyrannical , that it was an ancient ecclefiaftical custom 22 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
... law , as Vol- taire rightly obferves , was fo far from being Abregé de l'Histoire Univerfelle , & c . tom . 1. pag . 280 . + Ibid . abfu- abfurdly tyrannical , that it was an ancient ecclefiaftical custom 22 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
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Joseph Warton. abfurdly tyrannical , that it was an ancient ecclefiaftical custom established among all the monafteries of the north . Their houses were built of wood , and fo cautious a method to prevent fire , was an object worthy a ...
Joseph Warton. abfurdly tyrannical , that it was an ancient ecclefiaftical custom established among all the monafteries of the north . Their houses were built of wood , and fo cautious a method to prevent fire , was an object worthy a ...
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... ancient castle , and the fruitful and ex- tenfive prospects which it commands . He * Ver . 233 . + Ver . 265 . The great improvements lately made near Windfor- lodge , by the Duke of Cumberland , particularly the magni- ficent lake and ...
... ancient castle , and the fruitful and ex- tenfive prospects which it commands . He * Ver . 233 . + Ver . 265 . The great improvements lately made near Windfor- lodge , by the Duke of Cumberland , particularly the magni- ficent lake and ...
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... ancient name , The winding Ifis , and the fruitful Tame : The Kennet swift , for filver eels renown'd , The Loddon flow , with verdant ofiers crown'd : Cole , whofe dark ftreams his flowery islands lave , And chalky Wey , that rolls a ...
... ancient name , The winding Ifis , and the fruitful Tame : The Kennet swift , for filver eels renown'd , The Loddon flow , with verdant ofiers crown'd : Cole , whofe dark ftreams his flowery islands lave , And chalky Wey , that rolls a ...
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