An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Garland Pub., 1782 - Verse satire, English |
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... reason , though he must always be thought a great poet , he is no longer esteemed a good writer ; and for ten impreffions which his works have had in so many fucceffive years , yet at present a in AND WRITINGS OF POPE . of Cowley. ...
... reason , though he must always be thought a great poet , he is no longer esteemed a good writer ; and for ten impreffions which his works have had in so many fucceffive years , yet at present a in AND WRITINGS OF POPE . of Cowley. ...
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... reason to the first delicious cup " this is fufficiently gallant , but what he adds has much of the fublime , and is like a thought of Milton's . To man that was i ' th ' evening made , Stars gave the first delight ; Admiring in the ...
... reason to the first delicious cup " this is fufficiently gallant , but what he adds has much of the fublime , and is like a thought of Milton's . To man that was i ' th ' evening made , Stars gave the first delight ; Admiring in the ...
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... reason , man is not a fly . 4 . Say what the ufe , were finer optics giv'n T ' inspect a mite , not comprehend the heav'n Or touch , if tremblingly alive all o'er , To fmart and agonize at ev'ry.pore limos If by the help of such ...
... reason , man is not a fly . 4 . Say what the ufe , were finer optics giv'n T ' inspect a mite , not comprehend the heav'n Or touch , if tremblingly alive all o'er , To fmart and agonize at ev'ry.pore limos If by the help of such ...
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... reason all these pow'rs in one * ? " Such then is the admirable diftribution of nature , her adapting and adjusting not only the stuff or matter to the shape and form , and even the shape itself and form , to the circumftance , place ...
... reason all these pow'rs in one * ? " Such then is the admirable diftribution of nature , her adapting and adjusting not only the stuff or matter to the shape and form , and even the shape itself and form , to the circumftance , place ...
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... reason to think , that it is fuitable to the magnificent harmony of the universe , and the great defign and infinite goodness of the architect , that the fpecies of creatures fhould alfo , by gentle degrees , defcend to us downwards ...
... reason to think , that it is fuitable to the magnificent harmony of the universe , and the great defign and infinite goodness of the architect , that the fpecies of creatures fhould alfo , by gentle degrees , defcend to us downwards ...
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