The lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Rivington, 1820 |
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Page 61
... Pope there are lasting monuments . He published in 1707 a collection of poems . By Pope he was once placed in a station that might have been of great advantage . Craggs , when he was advanced to be secretary of state ( about 1720 ) ...
... Pope there are lasting monuments . He published in 1707 a collection of poems . By Pope he was once placed in a station that might have been of great advantage . Craggs , when he was advanced to be secretary of state ( about 1720 ) ...
Page 63
... Pope's recommendation , to educate her son ; whom he first instructed at home , and then attended to Cambridge . The lady afterwards de- tained him with her as the auditor of her ac compts . He often wandered to London , and . amused ...
... Pope's recommendation , to educate her son ; whom he first instructed at home , and then attended to Cambridge . The lady afterwards de- tained him with her as the auditor of her ac compts . He often wandered to London , and . amused ...
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... Pope relates , Mr. Cromwell , who could not hear what was said , was at a loss how to reconcile the laughter of the audience with the solemnity of the scene . Of this performance the value certainly is but little ; but it was one of the ...
... Pope relates , Mr. Cromwell , who could not hear what was said , was at a loss how to reconcile the laughter of the audience with the solemnity of the scene . Of this performance the value certainly is but little ; but it was one of the ...
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... Pope's Letters . Being now generally known , he published ( 1720 ) his poems by subscription , with such success , that he raised a thousand pounds ; and called his friends to a consultation , what use might be best made of it . Lewis ...
... Pope's Letters . Being now generally known , he published ( 1720 ) his poems by subscription , with such success , that he raised a thousand pounds ; and called his friends to a consultation , what use might be best made of it . Lewis ...
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... Pope's " Homer , " of which the first part made its entrance into the world at the same time . Addison declared that the rival versions were both good , but that Tickell's was the best that ever was made ; and with Addison , the wits ...
... Pope's " Homer , " of which the first part made its entrance into the world at the same time . Addison declared that the rival versions were both good , but that Tickell's was the best that ever was made ; and with Addison , the wits ...
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