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Page 396
... Pope has left behind him another mention of his com- panion , less advantageous , which is thus reported by Dr. Warburton : ' Rowe , in Mr. Pope's opinion , maintained a decent character , but had no heart . Mr. Addison was justly ...
... Pope has left behind him another mention of his com- panion , less advantageous , which is thus reported by Dr. Warburton : ' Rowe , in Mr. Pope's opinion , maintained a decent character , but had no heart . Mr. Addison was justly ...
Page 419
... Pope imputed to a selfish motive , upon the credit , as he owns , of Tonson ; who having quarrelled with Addison , and not loving him , said , that , when he laid down the secretary's office , he intended to take orders , and obtain a ...
... Pope imputed to a selfish motive , upon the credit , as he owns , of Tonson ; who having quarrelled with Addison , and not loving him , said , that , when he laid down the secretary's office , he intended to take orders , and obtain a ...
Page 425
... Pope , ' anything to please his friends , before publication ; but would not retouch his pieces afterwards : and I believe not one word in Cato , to which I made an objection , was suffered to stand . ' The last line of Cato is Pope's ...
... Pope , ' anything to please his friends , before publication ; but would not retouch his pieces afterwards : and I believe not one word in Cato , to which I made an objection , was suffered to stand . ' The last line of Cato is Pope's ...
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