Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Oxford University Press, 1964 - Poets, English |
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Page 378
... 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 413
... Pope had now an opportunity of courting the friend- ship of Addison , by vilifying his old enemy , and could give ... Pope's friendship ; and , resolving that he should have the consequences of his officiousness to himself , informed ...
... Pope had now an opportunity of courting the friend- ship of Addison , by vilifying his old enemy , and could give ... Pope's friendship ; and , resolving that he should have the consequences of his officiousness to himself , informed ...
Page 419
... Pope imputed to a selfish motive , upon the credit , as he owns , of Tonson ; who having quarrelled with Addison , and not loving him , said , that , when he laid down the secretary's office , he intended to take orders , and obtain a ...
... Pope imputed to a selfish motive , upon the credit , as he owns , of Tonson ; who having quarrelled with Addison , and not loving him , said , that , when he laid down the secretary's office , he intended to take orders , and obtain a ...
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