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One of our late great poets is sunk in his reputation , because he could never forgive any Conceit that came in his way ; but swept , like a drag - net , great and small . There was plenty enough , but the dishes were ill - forted ...
One of our late great poets is sunk in his reputation , because he could never forgive any Conceit that came in his way ; but swept , like a drag - net , great and small . There was plenty enough , but the dishes were ill - forted ...
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... it was his favourite work ; in the last picture which he fate for to Sir Godfrey Kneller , he detired to be painted with a Spenser in his hand . + Book iii . c . 11 . IIIepe uk . Se & t . 15 . IT It has been fashionable of late to ...
... it was his favourite work ; in the last picture which he fate for to Sir Godfrey Kneller , he detired to be painted with a Spenser in his hand . + Book iii . c . 11 . IIIepe uk . Se & t . 15 . IT It has been fashionable of late to ...
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It has been fashionable of late to imitate Spenser , but the likeness of most of these copies , hath consisted rather in using a few of his ancient expressions , than in catching his real manner . Some however have been executed with ...
It has been fashionable of late to imitate Spenser , but the likeness of most of these copies , hath consisted rather in using a few of his ancient expressions , than in catching his real manner . Some however have been executed with ...
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The character of Swift has been scrutinized in so many late writings , that it is superfuous to enter upon it , especially as from many materials judiciously melted down and blended together , Dr. Hawksworth 4 . . the second of which ...
The character of Swift has been scrutinized in so many late writings , that it is superfuous to enter upon it , especially as from many materials judiciously melted down and blended together , Dr. Hawksworth 4 . . the second of which ...
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The late Lord Bathurst repeatedly assured me , that he had read the whole scheme of the Essay on Man , in the hand - writing of Bolingbroke , and drawn up in a series of propofitions , which Pope was to versify and illustrate .
The late Lord Bathurst repeatedly assured me , that he had read the whole scheme of the Essay on Man , in the hand - writing of Bolingbroke , and drawn up in a series of propofitions , which Pope was to versify and illustrate .
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| Title | An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2 An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Joseph Warton Volume 2 of An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope. In Two Volumes, Joseph Warton |
| Author | Joseph Warton |
| Edition | 4 |
| Publisher | J. Dodsley, 1782 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 4 Aug 2010 |
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