Prefaces Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English PoetsJ. Nichols, 1781 - 373 pages |
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Page 23
... his perfon is depreciated ; but he feems to have known fomething of Pope's character , in whom may be discovered an appetite to talk too frequently of his own vir- tues . B 4 The The pamphlet is fuch as rage might be expected to РОРЕ . 23.
... his perfon is depreciated ; but he feems to have known fomething of Pope's character , in whom may be discovered an appetite to talk too frequently of his own vir- tues . B 4 The The pamphlet is fuch as rage might be expected to РОРЕ . 23.
Page 34
... favour of a young gentleman of inferior condition . Having discovered the correspondence between the two lovers , and finding the young lady determined to abide by her Own own choice , he fuppofed that feparation might do what 34 POPE .
... favour of a young gentleman of inferior condition . Having discovered the correspondence between the two lovers , and finding the young lady determined to abide by her Own own choice , he fuppofed that feparation might do what 34 POPE .
Page 36
... discovered that the unkle , whoever he was , is with much justice delivered to pofterity as a falfe Guardian ; he feems to have done only that for which a guardian is appointed ; he en- deavoured to direct his niece till fhe fhould be ...
... discovered that the unkle , whoever he was , is with much justice delivered to pofterity as a falfe Guardian ; he feems to have done only that for which a guardian is appointed ; he en- deavoured to direct his niece till fhe fhould be ...
Page 42
... discovery of a new race of preternatural agents , fhould happen twice to the fame man . Of this poem the author was , I think , allowed to enjoy the praife for a long time without disturbance . Many years afterwards Dennis publifhed ...
... discovery of a new race of preternatural agents , fhould happen twice to the fame man . Of this poem the author was , I think , allowed to enjoy the praife for a long time without disturbance . Many years afterwards Dennis publifhed ...
Page 48
... discovery , and to permit a publica- tion which , by making his friend Phil- lips ridiculous , made him for ever an enemy to Pope . It appears that about this time Pope had a strong inclination to unite the art of Painting with that of ...
... discovery , and to permit a publica- tion which , by making his friend Phil- lips ridiculous , made him for ever an enemy to Pope . It appears that about this time Pope had a strong inclination to unite the art of Painting with that of ...
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