An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Gregg, 1782 |
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Page 125
... King , were adopted by Mr. Pope , in his Effay on Man ; this I used to recollect , and sometimes relate , with pleasure , conceiving that fuch an account did no lefs honour to the Poet , than to our Philofopher ; but was foon made to ...
... King , were adopted by Mr. Pope , in his Effay on Man ; this I used to recollect , and sometimes relate , with pleasure , conceiving that fuch an account did no lefs honour to the Poet , than to our Philofopher ; but was foon made to ...
Page 130
... King at Christ - Church ; and he declared , that if the rebellion had not broke out , he had certainly engaged himself as an actor . Lu- THER was fo immoderately paffionate , that he fometimes boxed MELANCTHON's ears ; and MELANCTHON ...
... King at Christ - Church ; and he declared , that if the rebellion had not broke out , he had certainly engaged himself as an actor . Lu- THER was fo immoderately paffionate , that he fometimes boxed MELANCTHON's ears ; and MELANCTHON ...
Page 136
... king he loves ; He dies an out - caft of each church and ftate , And harder ftill flagitious yet not great * . THIS character of the Duke of Wharton is finished with much force and expreffive- nefs ; the contradictions that were in it ...
... king he loves ; He dies an out - caft of each church and ftate , And harder ftill flagitious yet not great * . THIS character of the Duke of Wharton is finished with much force and expreffive- nefs ; the contradictions that were in it ...
Page 139
... king in council , and procured an honourable decree in his favour , fetting forth , that works of genius fhould not be deemed Effects that were capable of being feized . This writer's works were lately printed in a magnificent manner at ...
... king in council , and procured an honourable decree in his favour , fetting forth , that works of genius fhould not be deemed Effects that were capable of being feized . This writer's works were lately printed in a magnificent manner at ...
Page 145
... KING , of St. Mary Hall , in Oxford , informed me , that this elegant translation was made at Dr. Cheyne's house at Bath , and that he him- felf had often been Hooke's Amanuenfis on this occafion , who dictated his translation to him ...
... KING , of St. Mary Hall , in Oxford , informed me , that this elegant translation was made at Dr. Cheyne's house at Bath , and that he him- felf had often been Hooke's Amanuenfis on this occafion , who dictated his translation to him ...
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