An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... letters , at a " time , when books were fo rare and uncommon , that a countess of Anjou gave for " a collection of homilies , two hundred ( C << << fheep , a measure of wheat , another of rye , a third of millet , and a certain number ...
... letters , at a " time , when books were fo rare and uncommon , that a countess of Anjou gave for " a collection of homilies , two hundred ( C << << fheep , a measure of wheat , another of rye , a third of millet , and a certain number ...
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... letters , advised him to burn it ; though he adds , " I would " have interceeded for the first page , and put << it , with your leave , among my curiofities . " * I have been credibly informed , that some of the anonymous verses ...
... letters , advised him to burn it ; though he adds , " I would " have interceeded for the first page , and put << it , with your leave , among my curiofities . " * I have been credibly informed , that some of the anonymous verses ...
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... but rather of endearment , of tenderness and concern . This ode was written we find at the defire of Steele ; and our poet in a letter to him on that occafion , fays " You have it , as Cowley " cafion 86 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
... but rather of endearment , of tenderness and concern . This ode was written we find at the defire of Steele ; and our poet in a letter to him on that occafion , fays " You have it , as Cowley " cafion 86 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
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Joseph Warton. " & mite , & limatum . " * In the earliest letters of POPE to Wycherly , to Walsh , and Cromwell , we find many admirable and acute judgments of men and books , and an intimate acquaintance not only with fome of the best ...
Joseph Warton. " & mite , & limatum . " * In the earliest letters of POPE to Wycherly , to Walsh , and Cromwell , we find many admirable and acute judgments of men and books , and an intimate acquaintance not only with fome of the best ...
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... letters , lately published by the fon of the latter particularly in the following . J'ai trouve que la TROMPETTE & " c * Ver . 581. t † Ver . 583 . LES LES SOURDS etoient trop joues , & qu'il ne falloit 162 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
... letters , lately published by the fon of the latter particularly in the following . J'ai trouve que la TROMPETTE & " c * Ver . 581. t † Ver . 583 . LES LES SOURDS etoient trop joues , & qu'il ne falloit 162 ESSAY ON THE WRITINGS.
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