An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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Page 137
... speaking against the bishop , in order to which he begged fome hints . The mi- nister was deceived , and went through the whole cause with him , pointing out where the strength of the argument lay , and where it's weakness . The Duke ...
... speaking against the bishop , in order to which he begged fome hints . The mi- nister was deceived , and went through the whole cause with him , pointing out where the strength of the argument lay , and where it's weakness . The Duke ...
Page 176
... speak- ing much . And in his examination before the House of Lords , in ATTERBURY'S trial , he faultered fo much as to be hardly intelligible . - 23. You show us , Rome was glorious , not profufe , And pompous buildings once were things ...
... speak- ing much . And in his examination before the House of Lords , in ATTERBURY'S trial , he faultered fo much as to be hardly intelligible . - 23. You show us , Rome was glorious , not profufe , And pompous buildings once were things ...
Page 194
... speak of fuch , as have known by their own expe- rience , these twenty years , that I always took up their defence , when any stream of calumny ran upon them . If it gives the Duke one moment's uneafinefs , I fhould think myself ill ...
... speak of fuch , as have known by their own expe- rience , these twenty years , that I always took up their defence , when any stream of calumny ran upon them . If it gives the Duke one moment's uneafinefs , I fhould think myself ill ...
Page 237
... speak with due regard of fuch names as the Scaligers , Sal- mafius's , Heinfius's , Burmans , Gronovius's , Reifkius's , Mark- lands , Gefners , and Heynes . who who thus finishes the preface to his incom- parable edition AND WRITINGS ...
... speak with due regard of fuch names as the Scaligers , Sal- mafius's , Heinfius's , Burmans , Gronovius's , Reifkius's , Mark- lands , Gefners , and Heynes . who who thus finishes the preface to his incom- parable edition AND WRITINGS ...
Page 242
... speak contemptuously of his own account of the English poets , addreffed to his old friend Sacheverell . It is remarkable , that Addison declared he had never read Spencer , when he gave his character in that account . 6 mended mended ...
... speak contemptuously of his own account of the English poets , addreffed to his old friend Sacheverell . It is remarkable , that Addison declared he had never read Spencer , when he gave his character in that account . 6 mended mended ...
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