An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope (1756-1782)Garland Pub., 1974 - Verse satire, English |
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Joseph Warton. 24. Paffions , tho ' felfish , if their means be fair , Lift under reason and deserve her care ; Thofe , that imparted , court a nobler aim , Exalt their kind , and take some virtue's name We find an + obfcurity ... means ...
Joseph Warton. 24. Paffions , tho ' felfish , if their means be fair , Lift under reason and deserve her care ; Thofe , that imparted , court a nobler aim , Exalt their kind , and take some virtue's name We find an + obfcurity ... means ...
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... mean Dr. CLARKE , • MALLET , to gratify Pope , by abufing Bentley , pub- lished , about this time , a very feeble and flimfy poem , on Verbal Criticism , stuffed with illiberal cant about pedantry , and collators of manufcripts . Real ...
... mean Dr. CLARKE , • MALLET , to gratify Pope , by abufing Bentley , pub- lished , about this time , a very feeble and flimfy poem , on Verbal Criticism , stuffed with illiberal cant about pedantry , and collators of manufcripts . Real ...
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... mean.-P. I don't . F. You do . P. See now I keep the secret , and not you . The bribing fatefman . - F . Hold - too high you go- P. The brib'd elector . - F . There you ftoop too low . P. I fain would plcafe , if I but knew with what ...
... mean.-P. I don't . F. You do . P. See now I keep the secret , and not you . The bribing fatefman . - F . Hold - too high you go- P. The brib'd elector . - F . There you ftoop too low . P. I fain would plcafe , if I but knew with what ...
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