An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Gregg, 1782 |
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... satire Menippeè cannot be read , without voluminous commentaries . THE WIFE OF BATH , is the other piece of Chaucer which POPE selected to imitate : One cannot but wonder at his choice , which perhaps nothing but his youth could excufe ...
... satire Menippeè cannot be read , without voluminous commentaries . THE WIFE OF BATH , is the other piece of Chaucer which POPE selected to imitate : One cannot but wonder at his choice , which perhaps nothing but his youth could excufe ...
Page 47
... the spot . These three facts are from Mr. Spence : though OTWAY'S death has been differently related . • thing ; which piece , together with his Satire thing ; AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 47 THE verfes on Silence are a fenfible imi- ...
... the spot . These three facts are from Mr. Spence : though OTWAY'S death has been differently related . • thing ; which piece , together with his Satire thing ; AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 47 THE verfes on Silence are a fenfible imi- ...
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Joseph Warton. • thing ; which piece , together with his Satire on Man from the fourth of Boileau , and the tenth Satire of Horace , are the only pieces of this profligate nobleman , which modesty or common fenfe will allow any man to ...
Joseph Warton. • thing ; which piece , together with his Satire on Man from the fourth of Boileau , and the tenth Satire of Horace , are the only pieces of this profligate nobleman , which modesty or common fenfe will allow any man to ...
Page 141
... satire . And you ! brave Cobham , to the latest breath Shall feel your ruling paffion ftrong in death : * Bacon's Effays . Effay ii . which were much read by POPE . Such Such in those moments as in all the past , AND WRITINGS OF POPE ...
... satire . And you ! brave Cobham , to the latest breath Shall feel your ruling paffion ftrong in death : * Bacon's Effays . Effay ii . which were much read by POPE . Such Such in those moments as in all the past , AND WRITINGS OF POPE ...
Page 144
... Satires on Women . I wish the delicacy and reservedness of four or five Ladies now living , who have real learning and tafte , would permit me to infert their names in this place , as a contraft to this affected character in Boileau ...
... Satires on Women . I wish the delicacy and reservedness of four or five Ladies now living , who have real learning and tafte , would permit me to infert their names in this place , as a contraft to this affected character in Boileau ...
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