An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... because his profe is the most numerous and fweet , the most mellow and generous , of any our language has yet produced . His digreffions and ramblings , which he himself fays he learned of honest Montaigne , are interefting and amufing ...
... because his profe is the most numerous and fweet , the most mellow and generous , of any our language has yet produced . His digreffions and ramblings , which he himself fays he learned of honest Montaigne , are interefting and amufing ...
Page 9
... because he could never forgive any Conceit that came in his way ; but fwept , like a drag - net , great and fmall . There was plenty enough , but the dishes were ill - forted ; whole pyra- mids of fweet - meats for boys and women ; but ...
... because he could never forgive any Conceit that came in his way ; but fwept , like a drag - net , great and fmall . There was plenty enough , but the dishes were ill - forted ; whole pyra- mids of fweet - meats for boys and women ; but ...
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... because he totally omits it in the enume- ration and criticism he has given , of the reft , in his preface to the volume . I fhall add nothing to what I have already faid on this fubject * ; but only relate the occafion and manner of ...
... because he totally omits it in the enume- ration and criticism he has given , of the reft , in his preface to the volume . I fhall add nothing to what I have already faid on this fubject * ; but only relate the occafion and manner of ...
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... because it is characteristical of his old friend , and I fhall give it in the very words which POPE ufed , when he told it to Mr. Spence.- " Dr. Swift has an odd blunt way that is mistaken by strangers for ill - nature ; it is fo odd ...
... because it is characteristical of his old friend , and I fhall give it in the very words which POPE ufed , when he told it to Mr. Spence.- " Dr. Swift has an odd blunt way that is mistaken by strangers for ill - nature ; it is fo odd ...
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... Because we would rather see you than any of them . - Ay , any one that did not know you fo well as I do , might poffibly believe you ; but fince you are come I must get fome fupper for you I fuppofe . - No , Doctor , we have fupped al ...
... Because we would rather see you than any of them . - Ay , any one that did not know you fo well as I do , might poffibly believe you ; but fince you are come I must get fome fupper for you I fuppofe . - No , Doctor , we have fupped al ...
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