An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... betrayed into difgrace by an unfuitable match , is fup- ported in a lively manner . POPE has en- deavoured , fuitably to familiarize the state- linefs of our heroic measure , in this ludi- crous linefs 4 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS ·
... betrayed into difgrace by an unfuitable match , is fup- ported in a lively manner . POPE has en- deavoured , fuitably to familiarize the state- linefs of our heroic measure , in this ludi- crous linefs 4 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS ·
Page 75
... state of being , and that which approaches nearest to nothing * . " 16. From nature's chain whatever link you ftrike , Tenth , or ten thousandth , breaks the chain alike † . THIS doctrine is precisely the fame with that of the ...
... state of being , and that which approaches nearest to nothing * . " 16. From nature's chain whatever link you ftrike , Tenth , or ten thousandth , breaks the chain alike † . THIS doctrine is precisely the fame with that of the ...
Page 92
... state so helpless and in- firm : Montagne took it and urged it alfo . They never confidered or perceived that this very infirmity and helpleffness were the locus fit præclaris animi virtutibus ubi fe exerceant : ex- cluderentur enim ...
... state so helpless and in- firm : Montagne took it and urged it alfo . They never confidered or perceived that this very infirmity and helpleffness were the locus fit præclaris animi virtutibus ubi fe exerceant : ex- cluderentur enim ...
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... state more strongly have determined them to throw off nature , and deny the ends and author of their creation * ? " 31. And pride bestow'd on all a common friend 4 . THE obfervation is from La Rochefou- cault ; Nature , who fo wifely ...
... state more strongly have determined them to throw off nature , and deny the ends and author of their creation * ? " 31. And pride bestow'd on all a common friend 4 . THE obfervation is from La Rochefou- cault ; Nature , who fo wifely ...
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... state of nature , the rife and effects of fuper- ftition and tyranny , and the restoration of true religion and just government , all these ought to be mentioned as paffages that de- serve high applaufe , nay as fome of the most exalted ...
... state of nature , the rife and effects of fuper- ftition and tyranny , and the restoration of true religion and just government , all these ought to be mentioned as paffages that de- serve high applaufe , nay as fome of the most exalted ...
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