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" His declaration that his care for his works ceased at their publication, was not strictly true. His parental attention never abandoned them ; what he found amiss in the first edition, he silently corrected in those that followed. He appears to have revised... "
The works of the poets of Great Britain and Ireland. With prefaces ... - Page 557
by Great Britain - 1804
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Chambers's readings in English prose ... 1558 to 1860

Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1865 - 244 pages
...hands, while he considered and reconsidered them. His declaration, that his care for his works ceased at their publication, was not strictly true. His parental...improvements after its first appearance. It will seldom be fcmnd that he altered without adding clearness, elegance, or vigour. Pope had perhaps the judgment...
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A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 784 pages
...almost every line written twice over a second time." His declaration, that his care for his works ceased at their publication, was not strictly true. His parental...in those that followed. He appears to have revised thi " Iliad," and freed it from some of its imperfections ; and the •' Essay on Criticism" received...
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The National Fifth Reader: Containing a Complete and Practical Treatise on ...

Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - 1866 - 618 pages
...first edition, lie silently corrected in those that followed. He appears to have revised the flwd, and freed it from some of its imperfections ; and...he altered without adding clearness, elegance, or vigor. Pope had perhaps the judgment of Dryden ; but Dryden certainly wanted the diligence of Pope....
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Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical ..., Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - 1866 - 654 pages
...strictly true. His parental attention never abandoned them ; what he found amiss in the first edition,5" he silently corrected in those that followed. He appears...on Criticism' received many improvements after its 6rst appearance. It will seldom be found that he altered without adding clearness, elegance, or vigour....
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The Poetical Works of John Dryden: Containing Original Poems, Tales, and ...

John Dryden - 1867 - 556 pages
...first edition, ho silently corrected in those that followed. He appears to have revised the ' Hiad,' and freed it from some of its imperfections ; and...without adding clearness, elegance, or vigour. Pope bad perhaps the judgment of Dryden ; but Dryden certainly wanted the diligence of Pope. " In acquired...
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Studies in English prose: specimens, with notes, by J. Payne

Joseph Payne - 1868 - 530 pages
...almost every line written twice over a second time." His declaration, that his care for his works ceased at their publication, was not strictly true. His parental...clearness, elegance, or vigour. Pope had perhaps the judgment of Dryden ; but Dryden certainly wanted the diligence of Pope. In acquired knowledge, the...
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Choice Specimens of English Literature: Selected from the Chief English ...

Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - 1850 - 492 pages
...almost every Una written twice over a second time." His declaration, that his care for his works ceased at their publication, was not strictly true. His parental...he altered without adding clearness, elegance, or vigor. Pope had perhaps the judgment of Dryden ; but Dryden certainly wanted the diligence of Pope....
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Literature of the English Language: Comprising Representative Selections ...

Ephraim Hunt - 1872 - 658 pages
...almost every line written twice over a second time." His declaration that his care for his works ceased at their publication was not strictly true. His parental...he altered without adding clearness, elegance, or vigor. Pope had, perhaps, the judgment of Drydcn ; but Dryden certainly wanted the diligence of Pope....
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Literature of the English Language: Comprising Representative Selections ...

1872 - 660 pages
...almost every line written twice over a second time." His declaration that his care for his works ceased at their publication was not strictly true. His parental...be found that he altered without adding clearness, eleg.uice, or vigor. Pope had, perhaps, the judgment of Dryden ; but Dryden certainly wanted the diligence...
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A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1872 - 786 pages
...almost every line written twice over a cecond time." His declaration, that his care for his works ceased at their publication, was not strictly true. His parental...in those that followed. He appears to have revised tlu u Iliad," and freed it from some of its imperfections ; and the ' Essay on Criticism" received...
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