An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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Joseph Warton. ing the immutability of his councils by the ratification of a folemn oath . WHAT images , how various , how thick- fown , how fublime , exalted with what ener- gy , what expreffions , figures , and fentiments , are here ...
Joseph Warton. ing the immutability of his councils by the ratification of a folemn oath . WHAT images , how various , how thick- fown , how fublime , exalted with what ener- gy , what expreffions , figures , and fentiments , are here ...
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... tomb , page 97 . The Indian , page 118. The House of Discord , page 133 . Columbus firft difcovering the land of the West Indies , page 125. & c . folemn folemn , and penfive kind , on which a great 50 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
... tomb , page 97 . The Indian , page 118. The House of Discord , page 133 . Columbus firft difcovering the land of the West Indies , page 125. & c . folemn folemn , and penfive kind , on which a great 50 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
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Joseph Warton. folemn , and penfive kind , on which a great genius best delights to dwell . MR . POPE it feems was of opinion , that descriptive poetry is a compofition as abfurd as a ... folemn, and penfive kind, on which a great ...
Joseph Warton. folemn , and penfive kind , on which a great genius best delights to dwell . MR . POPE it feems was of opinion , that descriptive poetry is a compofition as abfurd as a ... folemn, and penfive kind, on which a great ...
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... folemn acts of fynods , fuch words as these are to be found . “ As my lord bishop cannot write bimfelf , at his request I have fubfcribed . " They were at that time fo profligate , as to publish Absolutions for any one who had killed ...
... folemn acts of fynods , fuch words as these are to be found . “ As my lord bishop cannot write bimfelf , at his request I have fubfcribed . " They were at that time fo profligate , as to publish Absolutions for any one who had killed ...
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... folemn days , When numerous wax - lights in bright order blaze , * Cant . 3. Ver . 153 . + Paradife Loft , Book 6. Ver . 330 . While nymphs take treats , or affignations give , So While 236 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS • ...
... folemn days , When numerous wax - lights in bright order blaze , * Cant . 3. Ver . 153 . + Paradife Loft , Book 6. Ver . 330 . While nymphs take treats , or affignations give , So While 236 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS • ...
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