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Pope was proud of his notice ; Wycherly wrote verses in his praise , which he was
charged by Dennis with writing to himself , and they agreed for a while to flatter
one another . It is pleasant to remark how soon Pope learned the cant of an ...
Pope was proud of his notice ; Wycherly wrote verses in his praise , which he was
charged by Dennis with writing to himself , and they agreed for a while to flatter
one another . It is pleasant to remark how soon Pope learned the cant of an ...
Page 526
Atterbury had honestly recommended to him the study of the popish controversy ,
in hope of his conversion ; to which Pope answered in a manner that cannot
much recommend his principles , or his judgment . In questions and projects of ...
Atterbury had honestly recommended to him the study of the popish controversy ,
in hope of his conversion ; to which Pope answered in a manner that cannot
much recommend his principles , or his judgment . In questions and projects of ...
Page 527
With this criticism Pope was so little offended , that he sought the acquaintance of
the writer , who lived , with him from that time in great familiarity , attended him in
his last hours , and compiled memorials of his conversation . The regard of ...
With this criticism Pope was so little offended , that he sought the acquaintance of
the writer , who lived , with him from that time in great familiarity , attended him in
his last hours , and compiled memorials of his conversation . The regard of ...
Page 545
Pope had now been enough acquainted with human life to know , if his passion
had not been too powerful for his ... When Cibber lampooned Pope , curiosity
was excited ; what Pope would say of Cibber nobody enquired , but in hope that ...
Pope had now been enough acquainted with human life to know , if his passion
had not been too powerful for his ... When Cibber lampooned Pope , curiosity
was excited ; what Pope would say of Cibber nobody enquired , but in hope that ...
Page 560
Dryden observes thenotions of his own mind ; Pope constrains his mind to his
own rules of coposition . Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid ; Pope is
always smoch , uniform , and gentle . Dryden ' s page is a natural field , rising into
...
Dryden observes thenotions of his own mind ; Pope constrains his mind to his
own rules of coposition . Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid ; Pope is
always smoch , uniform , and gentle . Dryden ' s page is a natural field , rising into
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| Title | Lives Volume 1 of The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Publisher | A. Miller, 1800 |
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