An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope (1756-1782)Garland Pub., 1974 - Verse satire, English |
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... pleasing preface to his Fables ; for his prefaces , after all , are very pleafing , notwithstanding the oppofite opi- nions they contain , because his profe is the moft numerous and fweet , the moft mellow and generous , of any our ...
... pleasing preface to his Fables ; for his prefaces , after all , are very pleafing , notwithstanding the oppofite opi- nions they contain , because his profe is the moft numerous and fweet , the moft mellow and generous , of any our ...
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... pleasing tra- gedy of the Distrest Mother § . * Ver . 180 . The fecret grounds of Philips's malignity to Pope , are faid to be the ridicule and laughter he met with from all the Hanover Club , of which he was fecretary , for miftaking ...
... pleasing tra- gedy of the Distrest Mother § . * Ver . 180 . The fecret grounds of Philips's malignity to Pope , are faid to be the ridicule and laughter he met with from all the Hanover Club , of which he was fecretary , for miftaking ...
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... pleasing enu- meration of his illuftrious and valuable friends : Oft , in the clear , ftiil mirrour of retreat , I ftudy'd Shrewsbury , the wife and great : Carleton's calm fenfe , and Stanhope's noble flame , Compar'd , and knew their ...
... pleasing enu- meration of his illuftrious and valuable friends : Oft , in the clear , ftiil mirrour of retreat , I ftudy'd Shrewsbury , the wife and great : Carleton's calm fenfe , and Stanhope's noble flame , Compar'd , and knew their ...
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