An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope (1756-1782)Garland Pub., 1974 - Verse satire, English |
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... Pope's , at least in the opening and retiring fhades of Venus's Vale . " It ought to be observed , that many years before this epistle was written , and before Kent was employed as an improver of grounds , even so early as the year 1713 ...
... Pope's , at least in the opening and retiring fhades of Venus's Vale . " It ought to be observed , that many years before this epistle was written , and before Kent was employed as an improver of grounds , even so early as the year 1713 ...
Page 263
... Pope's grandfather was a clergyman of the church of England , in Hampshire . He placed his fon , Mr. Pope's father , with a merchant at Lisbon , where he became a convert to Popery . ( Thus far Dr. Bolton , late Dean of Carlisle , a ...
... Pope's grandfather was a clergyman of the church of England , in Hampshire . He placed his fon , Mr. Pope's father , with a merchant at Lisbon , where he became a convert to Popery . ( Thus far Dr. Bolton , late Dean of Carlisle , a ...
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... Pope one day faid to him , " God , we are told , made man in his own image ; if this figure of your's had existed , man would have been made by " Par D. je le crois auffi , Monf . Pope , replied Kneller . This artist little deferved to ...
... Pope one day faid to him , " God , we are told , made man in his own image ; if this figure of your's had existed , man would have been made by " Par D. je le crois auffi , Monf . Pope , replied Kneller . This artist little deferved to ...
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