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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 413
... Pope had now an opportunity of courting the friend- ship of Addison , by vilifying his old enemy , and could give ... Pope's friendship ; and , resolving that he should have the consequences of his officiousness to himself , informed ...
... Pope had now an opportunity of courting the friend- ship of Addison , by vilifying his old enemy , and could give ... Pope's friendship ; and , resolving that he should have the consequences of his officiousness to himself , informed ...
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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