Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Dent, 1925 - English poetry |
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... 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 ...
Page 348
... Pope and Congreve defended against them . There is no reason to doubt that he suffered too much pain from the prevalence of Pope's poetical reputation ; nor is it without strong reason suspected that by some disingenuous acts he ...
... Pope and Congreve defended against them . There is no reason to doubt that he suffered too much pain from the prevalence of Pope's poetical reputation ; nor is it without strong reason suspected that by some disingenuous acts he ...
Page 349
Samuel Johnson. 1672-1719 DAILY LIFE 349 The last line of Cato is Pope's , having been originally written And , oh ! ' twas this that ended Cato's life . Pope might have made more objections to the six concluding lines . In the first ...
Samuel Johnson. 1672-1719 DAILY LIFE 349 The last line of Cato is Pope's , having been originally written And , oh ! ' twas this that ended Cato's life . Pope might have made more objections to the six concluding lines . In the first ...
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ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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