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Page 428
... Pope , design a second present , when they can accompany it with as good a sentence . The play , supported thus by the emulation of fac- tious praise , was acted night after night for a longer time than , I believe , the publick had ...
... Pope , design a second present , when they can accompany it with as good a sentence . The play , supported thus by the emulation of fac- tious praise , was acted night after night for a longer time than , I believe , the publick had ...
Page 429
... Pope's friendship ; and , resolving that he should have the consequences of his officiousness to himself , informed Dennis by Steele , that he was sorry for the insult ; and that whenever he should think fit to answer his remarks , he ...
... Pope's friendship ; and , resolving that he should have the consequences of his officiousness to himself , informed Dennis by Steele , that he was sorry for the insult ; and that whenever he should think fit to answer his remarks , he ...
Page 435
... Pope imputed to a selfish motive , upon the credit , as he owns , of Tonson ; who having quarrelled with Addison , and not loving him , said , that , when he laid down the secretary's office , he intended to take orders , and obtain a ...
... Pope imputed to a selfish motive , upon the credit , as he owns , of Tonson ; who having quarrelled with Addison , and not loving him , said , that , when he laid down the secretary's office , he intended to take orders , and obtain a ...
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