Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1 |
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Page 241
... Pope , in whom he discovered very early the power of poetry . Their letters are written upon the pastoral comedy of the Italians , and those pastorals which Pope was then preparing to publish . The kindnesses which are first experienced ...
... Pope , in whom he discovered very early the power of poetry . Their letters are written upon the pastoral comedy of the Italians , and those pastorals which Pope was then preparing to publish . The kindnesses which are first experienced ...
Page 394
... Pope ; who forbore to flatter him in his life , and after his death spoke of him , Swift with slight censure , and Pope in the character Bufo with acrimonious contempt . He was , as Pope says , fed with dedications ; for Tickell affirms ...
... Pope ; who forbore to flatter him in his life , and after his death spoke of him , Swift with slight censure , and Pope in the character Bufo with acrimonious contempt . He was , as Pope says , fed with dedications ; for Tickell affirms ...
Page 411
... Pope has left behind him another mention of his companion , less advantageous , which is thus reported by Dr. Warburton : ' Rowe , in Mr. Pope's opinion , maintained a decent character , but had no heart . Mr. Addison was justly ...
... Pope has left behind him another mention of his companion , less advantageous , which is thus reported by Dr. Warburton : ' Rowe , in Mr. Pope's opinion , maintained a decent character , but had no heart . Mr. Addison was justly ...
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Lives of the English Poets: The Prior Congreve, Blackmore and Pope Samuel Johnson No preview available - 2003 |
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