The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... Pope there are lasting monuments . He published in 1707 a collection of poems . By Pope he was once placed in a station that might have been of great advantage . Craggs , when he was advanced to be secretary of state ( about 1720 ) ...
... Pope there are lasting monuments . He published in 1707 a collection of poems . By Pope he was once placed in a station that might have been of great advantage . Craggs , when he was advanced to be secretary of state ( about 1720 ) ...
Page 63
... Pope's recommendation , to educate her son ; whom he first instructed at home , and then attended to Cambridge . The lady afterwards de- tained him with her as the auditor of her ac- compts . He often wandered to London , and amused ...
... Pope's recommendation , to educate her son ; whom he first instructed at home , and then attended to Cambridge . The lady afterwards de- tained him with her as the auditor of her ac- compts . He often wandered to London , and amused ...
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... Pope the next ode in the Eng- lish language to Dryden's " Cecilia . " Fenton may be justly styled an excellent versifier and a good poet . Whatever I have said of Fenton is confirmed by Pope in a letter , by which he communicated to ...
... Pope the next ode in the Eng- lish language to Dryden's " Cecilia . " Fenton may be justly styled an excellent versifier and a good poet . Whatever I have said of Fenton is confirmed by Pope in a letter , by which he communicated to ...
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... Pope , who was then rising fast into reputation . Pope was pleased with the honour ; and , when he Goldworthy does not appear in the Villare.- Dr. J. Holdsworthy is probably meant . - C . became acquainted with Gay , found such attrac ...
... Pope , who was then rising fast into reputation . Pope was pleased with the honour ; and , when he Goldworthy does not appear in the Villare.- Dr. J. Holdsworthy is probably meant . - C . became acquainted with Gay , found such attrac ...
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... Pope relates , Mr. Cromwell , who could not hear what was said , was at a loss . how to reconcile the laughter of the audience with the solemnity of the scene . Of this performance the value certainly is but little ; but it was one of ...
... Pope relates , Mr. Cromwell , who could not hear what was said , was at a loss . how to reconcile the laughter of the audience with the solemnity of the scene . Of this performance the value certainly is but little ; but it was one of ...
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