Prefaces Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English PoetsJ. Nichols, 1781 - 373 pages |
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... and they agreed for a while to flatter one another . It is pleasant to remark how foon Pope learned the cant of an author , and began to treat criticks with con- tempt , tempt , though he had yet fuffered nothing from them 16 POP E.
... and they agreed for a while to flatter one another . It is pleasant to remark how foon Pope learned the cant of an author , and began to treat criticks with con- tempt , tempt , though he had yet fuffered nothing from them 16 POP E.
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... remarks as were now - and - then unwelcome . Pope , in his turn , put the juvenile verfion of Statius into his hands for correction . Their correfpondence afforded the publick its firft knowledge of Pope's Epiftolary Powers ; for his ...
... remarks as were now - and - then unwelcome . Pope , in his turn , put the juvenile verfion of Statius into his hands for correction . Their correfpondence afforded the publick its firft knowledge of Pope's Epiftolary Powers ; for his ...
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... remarks ; but his defire to do mifchief is greater than his power . He has , however , juftly cri- ticised some paffages . In thefe lines , There are whom heav'n has blefs'd with ftore of wit , Yet want as much again to manage it ; For ...
... remarks ; but his defire to do mifchief is greater than his power . He has , however , juftly cri- ticised some paffages . In thefe lines , There are whom heav'n has blefs'd with ftore of wit , Yet want as much again to manage it ; For ...
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... remarks , of which the most reasonable is , that fome of the lines re- prefent motion as exhibited by fculpture . Of the Epiftle from Eloifa to Abelard , I do not know the date . His first incli- nation to attempt a compofition of that ...
... remarks , of which the most reasonable is , that fome of the lines re- prefent motion as exhibited by fculpture . Of the Epiftle from Eloifa to Abelard , I do not know the date . His first incli- nation to attempt a compofition of that ...
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... Remarks , under- took not indeed to vindicate but to re- venge his friend , by a Narrative of the Frenzy of John Dennis . There is reafon to believe that Addi- fon gave no encouragement to this difin- genuous hoftility ; for , fays Pope ...
... Remarks , under- took not indeed to vindicate but to re- venge his friend , by a Narrative of the Frenzy of John Dennis . There is reafon to believe that Addi- fon gave no encouragement to this difin- genuous hoftility ; for , fays Pope ...
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