An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... given , of the reft , in his preface to the volume . I shall add nothing to what I have already faid on this subject ; but only relate the occasion and manner of his writing it . Mr. St. John , afterwards Lord Bolingbroke , hap- pening ...
... given , of the reft , in his preface to the volume . I shall add nothing to what I have already faid on this subject ; but only relate the occasion and manner of his writing it . Mr. St. John , afterwards Lord Bolingbroke , hap- pening ...
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... given us another picture of Jealousy , con- poema dell ' Ariofto , conofcendo la forza de l ' ufo , et ve- dendo che tanto diletta , come l'esperienza ci dimonftra , mutaffe opinione , et confentiffe che fi poteffe far poema heroico di ...
... given us another picture of Jealousy , con- poema dell ' Ariofto , conofcendo la forza de l ' ufo , et ve- dendo che tanto diletta , come l'esperienza ci dimonftra , mutaffe opinione , et confentiffe che fi poteffe far poema heroico di ...
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... him to a contrary practice , he imitates Martial rather than Virgil , and has given us more Epi- grams than Defcriptions . I do not re- member member to have feen it enough obferved , that Cowley 5 42 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... him to a contrary practice , he imitates Martial rather than Virgil , and has given us more Epi- grams than Defcriptions . I do not re- member member to have feen it enough obferved , that Cowley 5 42 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
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... given by the public to Lord Paget , Dr. Young , Dr. Defaguliers , and others . Even Swift feems to have been deceived : There is a remarkable paffage in one of his letters . " I confefs I did never imagine you were fo deep in morals ...
... given by the public to Lord Paget , Dr. Young , Dr. Defaguliers , and others . Even Swift feems to have been deceived : There is a remarkable paffage in one of his letters . " I confefs I did never imagine you were fo deep in morals ...
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... given to those passages , to place them on the fide of religion , and make them coincide with the fundamental doctrines of revelation . 1. Awake * , my St. John ! leave all meaner things To low ambition , and the pride of kings ; Let us ...
... given to those passages , to place them on the fide of religion , and make them coincide with the fundamental doctrines of revelation . 1. Awake * , my St. John ! leave all meaner things To low ambition , and the pride of kings ; Let us ...
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