The Works Of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Ten Volumes Complete, With His Last Corrections, Additions, And Improvements. Containing The First Of His Letters. 7Nicolai, 1764 - 301 pages |
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... inore violent than advantageous ; for poets affail'd by critics , are like men bitten by Taran- zula's , they dance on fo much the fafter . Mr. Thomas Burnet hath play'd the precurfor to the coming of Homer , in a treatife called ...
... inore violent than advantageous ; for poets affail'd by critics , are like men bitten by Taran- zula's , they dance on fo much the fafter . Mr. Thomas Burnet hath play'd the precurfor to the coming of Homer , in a treatife called ...
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... inore judgment than to know what pleases me , and can affure you , it was a very agreeable one . The proof I can give you of my fincerity in this opi- nion , is , that I hope and defire you would not stop at this , but continue more of ...
... inore judgment than to know what pleases me , and can affure you , it was a very agreeable one . The proof I can give you of my fincerity in this opi- nion , is , that I hope and defire you would not stop at this , but continue more of ...
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