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... express a savage nature in fastening upon the celebrated author , dwelling upon his imaginary defects , and passing over his conspicuous excellences . He treats all writers upon the same impartial foot , and is not , like the little ...
... express a savage nature in fastening upon the celebrated author , dwelling upon his imaginary defects , and passing over his conspicuous excellences . He treats all writers upon the same impartial foot , and is not , like the little ...
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Prior, Congreve, Blackmore, Pope Samuel Johnson. Never did any one express more kindness and good - nature to young and unfinished authors . He promotes their interests , protects their reputation , extenuates their faults , and sets off ...
Prior, Congreve, Blackmore, Pope Samuel Johnson. Never did any one express more kindness and good - nature to young and unfinished authors . He promotes their interests , protects their reputation , extenuates their faults , and sets off ...
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... it might appear how little time he had left for plots . Pope had but few words to utter , and in those few he made several blunders . · His letters to Atterbury express the utmost esteem , tenderness 102 LIVES OF THE POETS .
... it might appear how little time he had left for plots . Pope had but few words to utter , and in those few he made several blunders . · His letters to Atterbury express the utmost esteem , tenderness 102 LIVES OF THE POETS .
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Prior, Congreve, Blackmore, Pope Samuel Johnson. His letters to Atterbury express the utmost esteem , tenderness , and gratitude . " Perhaps , " says he , “ it is not only in this world that I may have cause to remember the Bishop of ...
Prior, Congreve, Blackmore, Pope Samuel Johnson. His letters to Atterbury express the utmost esteem , tenderness , and gratitude . " Perhaps , " says he , “ it is not only in this world that I may have cause to remember the Bishop of ...
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... express me better than I could express myself . Pray accept the sincerest acknowledgments . I cannot but wish these letters were put together in one book , and intend ( with your leave ) to procure a translation of part at least , or of ...
... express me better than I could express myself . Pray accept the sincerest acknowledgments . I cannot but wish these letters were put together in one book , and intend ( with your leave ) to procure a translation of part at least , or of ...
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