The Life of Alexander Pope: Esq. Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and Genius. By Owen Ruffhead, EsqC. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, [and 8 others in London], 1769 - Electronic books - 578 pages |
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Page 41
... fhew the difference between poets miftreffes , and other men's . ' The death of this lady having happened on the night of the great ftorm in 1703 , gave a propriety to his eclogue , which in its general turn alludes to it . It is ...
... fhew the difference between poets miftreffes , and other men's . ' The death of this lady having happened on the night of the great ftorm in 1703 , gave a propriety to his eclogue , which in its general turn alludes to it . It is ...
Page 52
... fhew how little our bard was deficient in this talent . " In genial fpring , beneath the quiv'ring fhade , " Where cooling vapours breathe along the " mead , " The patient fifher takes his filent ftand , " Intent , his angle trembling ...
... fhew how little our bard was deficient in this talent . " In genial fpring , beneath the quiv'ring fhade , " Where cooling vapours breathe along the " mead , " The patient fifher takes his filent ftand , " Intent , his angle trembling ...
Page 80
... fhew the refem- blance between an inflated mind and a bloated body , is the most happy that could be conceived . Superficial learning is the next caufe which our author expofes . He advifes the critic to " Drink deep , or taste not the ...
... fhew the refem- blance between an inflated mind and a bloated body , is the most happy that could be conceived . Superficial learning is the next caufe which our author expofes . He advifes the critic to " Drink deep , or taste not the ...
Page 140
... , and preffed him to fhew it to the Lords Oxford and Bolingbroke , and to repeat his affurances to them , that he did not by any means intend it as a party play . Our As this prologue is a model for this species of 140 THE LIFE OF.
... , and preffed him to fhew it to the Lords Oxford and Bolingbroke , and to repeat his affurances to them , that he did not by any means intend it as a party play . Our As this prologue is a model for this species of 140 THE LIFE OF.
Page 141
... fhew you have the virtue to be mov'd ; " he very strongly objected to the boldness of the expreffion , faying , it would be called ftirring the people to rebellion , and therefore earnestly begged of our author to foften it , by fub ...
... fhew you have the virtue to be mov'd ; " he very strongly objected to the boldness of the expreffion , faying , it would be called ftirring the people to rebellion , and therefore earnestly begged of our author to foften it , by fub ...
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