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Page 94
... thought , but was never before so well expressed , ' they certainly never attained , nor ever sought it ; for they en- deavoured to be singular in their thoughts , and were careless of their diction . But Pope's account of wit is ...
... thought , but was never before so well expressed , ' they certainly never attained , nor ever sought it ; for they en- deavoured to be singular in their thoughts , and were careless of their diction . But Pope's account of wit is ...
Page 310
... thought , he thought rightly ; and his remarks were recom- mended by his coolness and candour . In him Pope had the first experience of a critick without malevolence , who thought it as much his duty to display beauties as expose faults ...
... thought , he thought rightly ; and his remarks were recom- mended by his coolness and candour . In him Pope had the first experience of a critick without malevolence , who thought it as much his duty to display beauties as expose faults ...
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... thought , and exhibit many passages exquisitely beautiful . The Gem and the Flower will not easily be equalled . In the women's part are some defects ; the character of Atossa is not so neatly finished as that of Clodio ; and some of ...
... thought , and exhibit many passages exquisitely beautiful . The Gem and the Flower will not easily be equalled . In the women's part are some defects ; the character of Atossa is not so neatly finished as that of Clodio ; and some of ...
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