An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope (1756-1782)Garland Pub., 1974 - Verse satire, English |
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... poets ; but only indulged himself in the luxury of writing ; and perhaps knew it was a fault , but hoped the reader would not find it . For this reason , though he must always be thought a great poet , he is no longer esteemed a good ...
... poets ; but only indulged himself in the luxury of writing ; and perhaps knew it was a fault , but hoped the reader would not find it . For this reason , though he must always be thought a great poet , he is no longer esteemed a good ...
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... poets , in their pedantic manner ( fays he , vol . iii , p . 276 ) their vanity , defiance of criticism ; their rhodomontade , and poetical bravado ; we nced only turn to our famous poet- laureat , the very Mr. BAYS himself , in one of ...
... poets , in their pedantic manner ( fays he , vol . iii , p . 276 ) their vanity , defiance of criticism ; their rhodomontade , and poetical bravado ; we nced only turn to our famous poet- laureat , the very Mr. BAYS himself , in one of ...
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... poets , he speaks thus of Donne , who was his intimate friend , and had frequently addreft him in various poems ... poet in the world for fome things ; his verfes of the loft Ochadine he had by heart , and that passage of the calm ...
... poets , he speaks thus of Donne , who was his intimate friend , and had frequently addreft him in various poems ... poet in the world for fome things ; his verfes of the loft Ochadine he had by heart , and that passage of the calm ...
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