The works of Alexander Pope. Containing the principal notes of drs. Warburton and Warton [&c.]. To which are added, some original letters, with additional observations, and memoirs, by W.L. Bowles, Volume 41806 |
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... whofe fidelity Dodfley , from his own obfervation , ufed to mention many pleafing inftances . His wife was living at Ecclefhall , 1783 , ninety years old , and knew many anecdotes of Pope . WARTON . VER . 1. Shut , but the door , ] This ...
... whofe fidelity Dodfley , from his own obfervation , ufed to mention many pleafing inftances . His wife was living at Ecclefhall , 1783 , ninety years old , and knew many anecdotes of Pope . WARTON . VER . 1. Shut , but the door , ] This ...
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... whofe giddy fon neglects the Laws , Imputes to me and my damn'd works the cause : Poor Cornus fees his frantic wife elope , And curfes Wit , and Poetry , and Pope . Friend to my life ! ( which did not you prolong , The world had wanted ...
... whofe giddy fon neglects the Laws , Imputes to me and my damn'd works the cause : Poor Cornus fees his frantic wife elope , And curfes Wit , and Poetry , and Pope . Friend to my life ! ( which did not you prolong , The world had wanted ...
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... whofe acquaintance with him did not commence till he was a Poet of established reputation . From the many commendations which Walsh , and Garth , and Granville bestowed on his Paftorals , it may fairly be concluded how much the public ...
... whofe acquaintance with him did not commence till he was a Poet of established reputation . From the many commendations which Walsh , and Garth , and Granville bestowed on his Paftorals , it may fairly be concluded how much the public ...
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... whofe exquifite tafte is well - known . VER . 139. Talbot , & c . ] All these were Patrons or Admirers of Mr. Dryden ; though a fcandalous libel against him , entitled Dryden's Satire to his Mufe , has been printed in the name of the ...
... whofe exquifite tafte is well - known . VER . 139. Talbot , & c . ] All these were Patrons or Admirers of Mr. Dryden ; though a fcandalous libel against him , entitled Dryden's Satire to his Mufe , has been printed in the name of the ...
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... whofe fuftian's fo fublimely bad , It is not Poetry , but profe run mad : All thefe , my modeft Satire bade tranflate , And own'd that nine fuch Poets made a Tate . 190 How NOTES . VER . 189. All thefe , my modeft Satire bade tranflate ...
... whofe fuftian's fo fublimely bad , It is not Poetry , but profe run mad : All thefe , my modeft Satire bade tranflate , And own'd that nine fuch Poets made a Tate . 190 How NOTES . VER . 189. All thefe , my modeft Satire bade tranflate ...
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| Title | The works of Alexander Pope. Containing the principal notes of drs. Warburton and Warton [&c.]. To which are added, some original letters, with additional observations, and memoirs, by W.L. Bowles, Volume 4 The works of Alexander Pope. Containing the principal notes of drs. Warburton and Warton [&c.]. To which are added, some original letters, with additional observations, and memoirs, by W.L. Bowles, William Lisle Bowles |
| Author | Alexander Pope |
| Editor | William Lisle Bowles |
| Published | 1806 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | Jul 28, 2006 |
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