An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... appear para- doxical ; but if the subject were examined to the bottom , I am inclined to think , that the wildeft chimeras in thofe books of chivalry with which Don Quixote's library was furnished , would be found to have a clofe ...
... appear para- doxical ; but if the subject were examined to the bottom , I am inclined to think , that the wildeft chimeras in thofe books of chivalry with which Don Quixote's library was furnished , would be found to have a clofe ...
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... appears , For wanting nourishment , he wanted tears : His eye - balls in their hollow fockets fink , Bereft of fleep he loaths his meat and drink ; He withers at his heart , and looks as wan , As the pale spectre of a murder'd man ...
... appears , For wanting nourishment , he wanted tears : His eye - balls in their hollow fockets fink , Bereft of fleep he loaths his meat and drink ; He withers at his heart , and looks as wan , As the pale spectre of a murder'd man ...
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... appears in a famous piece of CORREGGIO . Mute , folemn forrow , free from female noife , Such as the Majefty of grief deftroys : VOL . II . C For For bending o'er the cup , the tears the shed AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 17.
... appears in a famous piece of CORREGGIO . Mute , folemn forrow , free from female noife , Such as the Majefty of grief deftroys : VOL . II . C For For bending o'er the cup , the tears the shed AND WRITINGS OF POPE . 17.
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... appear to have valued this piece , because he totally omits it in the enume- ration and criticism he has given ... appears ftrange . This from Mr. Spence . subject subject which occurred to me , that I could not 20 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... appear to have valued this piece , because he totally omits it in the enume- ration and criticism he has given ... appears ftrange . This from Mr. Spence . subject subject which occurred to me , that I could not 20 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
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... appears , } Guards her black front , and hiffes in her hairs : About the realm fhe walks her dreadful round When night with fable wings o'erfpreads the ground ; Devours young babes before their parent's eyes , And feeds and thrives on ...
... appears , } Guards her black front , and hiffes in her hairs : About the realm fhe walks her dreadful round When night with fable wings o'erfpreads the ground ; Devours young babes before their parent's eyes , And feeds and thrives on ...
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