The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper;Samuel Johnson J. Johnson; J. Nichols and son; R. Baldwin; F. and C. Rivington; W. Otridge and Son; Leigh and Sotheby; R. Faulder and Son; G. Nicol and Son; T. Payne; G. Robinson; Wilkie and Robinson; C. Davies; T. Egerton; Scatcherd and Letterman; J. Walker; Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe; R. Lea; J. Nunn; Lackington, Allen, and Company; J. Stockdale; Cuthell and Martin; Clarke and Sons; J. White and Company; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; Cadell and Davies; J. Barker; John Richardson; J.M. Richardson; J. Carpenter; B. Crosby; E. Jeffery; J. Murray; W. Miller; J. and A. Arch; Black, Parry, and Kingsbury; J. Booker; S. Bagster; J. Harding; J. Mackinlay; J. Hatchard; R.H. Evans; Matthews and Leigh; J. Mawman; J. Booth; J. Asperne; P. and W. Wynne; and W. Grace, Deighton and Son at Cambridge; and Wilson and Son at York, 1810 - English poetry |
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... Pope , as the great polisher and improver of our verse . " Besides this warm and rather extravagant encomium , Lyttelton addressed verses to our author ' , in which he inveighs with much asperity against the degeneracy of the times ...
... Pope , as the great polisher and improver of our verse . " Besides this warm and rather extravagant encomium , Lyttelton addressed verses to our author ' , in which he inveighs with much asperity against the degeneracy of the times ...
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... Pope , in one of his letters , " who writ the epic poem called Leonidas , which is reprinting here , and hath great vogue " ? Unfortunately , however , the whole of this tribute of praise was not paid to the ❝ “ Pope's answer " says Dr ...
... Pope , in one of his letters , " who writ the epic poem called Leonidas , which is reprinting here , and hath great vogue " ? Unfortunately , however , the whole of this tribute of praise was not paid to the ❝ “ Pope's answer " says Dr ...
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... Pope at his house near Southampton , carried him to Winchester to show him the college , school , & c . The earl gave ten guineas to be disposed of in prizes amongst the boys , and Mr. Pope set them a subject to write upon , viz ...
... Pope at his house near Southampton , carried him to Winchester to show him the college , school , & c . The earl gave ten guineas to be disposed of in prizes amongst the boys , and Mr. Pope set them a subject to write upon , viz ...
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... Pope's head , and he set various persons to work upon it . " His school friendships were usually contracted either with noblemen , or gentlemen of large fortune , such as lord Drumlanrig , sir Charles Douglas , sir Robert Burdett , Mr ...
... Pope's head , and he set various persons to work upon it . " His school friendships were usually contracted either with noblemen , or gentlemen of large fortune , such as lord Drumlanrig , sir Charles Douglas , sir Robert Burdett , Mr ...
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... Pope , But that it is " one of the most happy imitations extant of Pope's preceptive manner , " is a praise which seems to come from Mr. Mason's friendship , rather than his judgment . The subject is but slightly touched , and the senti ...
... Pope , But that it is " one of the most happy imitations extant of Pope's preceptive manner , " is a praise which seems to come from Mr. Mason's friendship , rather than his judgment . The subject is but slightly touched , and the senti ...
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