An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... those who appear fuch out of fashion , and not of feeling . Swift's rhapsody on poetry is far more popular , than Akenfide's noble ode to Lord Huntingdon . The EPISTLES on the Characters of men and women , and your fprightly fatires ...
... those who appear fuch out of fashion , and not of feeling . Swift's rhapsody on poetry is far more popular , than Akenfide's noble ode to Lord Huntingdon . The EPISTLES on the Characters of men and women , and your fprightly fatires ...
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... those fair fields where facred Ifis glides , Or else where Cam his winding vales divides . † 1 Where were ye , nymphs , when the remorseless deep Clos'd o'er the head of your lov'd Lycidas ? For neither were ye playing on the steep ...
... those fair fields where facred Ifis glides , Or else where Cam his winding vales divides . † 1 Where were ye , nymphs , when the remorseless deep Clos'd o'er the head of your lov'd Lycidas ? For neither were ye playing on the steep ...
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... those very beautiful , personifications . The song begins with a sudden exclamation of the Jews , expreffing their joy and wonder at the unexpected change of their condition , and death of the tyrant . Earth with her inhabitants ...
... those very beautiful , personifications . The song begins with a sudden exclamation of the Jews , expreffing their joy and wonder at the unexpected change of their condition , and death of the tyrant . Earth with her inhabitants ...
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... those who find his body , and laftly Jehovah himself , all speaking in order ; and behold them acting their several parts , as it were in a drama . One continued action is carried on ; or rather a various and manifold feries of ...
... those who find his body , and laftly Jehovah himself , all speaking in order ; and behold them acting their several parts , as it were in a drama . One continued action is carried on ; or rather a various and manifold feries of ...
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... those rivers as attendants of Thames , who are his subjects , his tributaries , or neighbours . I cannot refift the pleasure of transcribing the paffage . Firft the fam'd authors of his ancient name , The winding Ifis , and the fruitful ...
... those rivers as attendants of Thames , who are his subjects , his tributaries , or neighbours . I cannot refift the pleasure of transcribing the paffage . Firft the fam'd authors of his ancient name , The winding Ifis , and the fruitful ...
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