The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq., with Notes and Illustrations, by Himself and Others. To which are Added, a New Life of the Author, an Estimate of His Poetical Character and Writings, and Occasional Remarks by William Roscoe, Esq, Volume 5Longman, Brown, 1847 |
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... means ( Starving himself , ) to live by his labour'd scenes . NOTES . Ver . 1. Yes : thank my stars ! ] Two noblemen of taste and learning , the Duke of Shrewsbury and the Earl of Oxford , desired Pope to melt down and cast anew , the ...
... means ( Starving himself , ) to live by his labour'd scenes . NOTES . Ver . 1. Yes : thank my stars ! ] Two noblemen of taste and learning , the Duke of Shrewsbury and the Earl of Oxford , desired Pope to melt down and cast anew , the ...
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... mean reward to get , 25 As needy beggars sing at doors for meat . Those write because all write , and so have still Excuse for writing , and for writing ill . Wretched indeed ! but far more wretched yet Is he who makes his meal on ...
... mean reward to get , 25 As needy beggars sing at doors for meat . Those write because all write , and so have still Excuse for writing , and for writing ill . Wretched indeed ! but far more wretched yet Is he who makes his meal on ...
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... Means blest . In rich men's homes I bid kill some beasts , but no None starve , none surfeit so . hecatombs ; But ( oh ) we allow Good works as good , but out of fashion now , Like old rich wardrobes . But my words none draws Within the ...
... Means blest . In rich men's homes I bid kill some beasts , but no None starve , none surfeit so . hecatombs ; But ( oh ) we allow Good works as good , but out of fashion now , Like old rich wardrobes . But my words none draws Within the ...
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... mean observe , In which none e'er could surfeit , none could starve . These as good works , ' tis true , we all allow , But oh ! these works are not in fashion now : Like rich old wardrobes , things extremely rare , Extremely fine , but ...
... mean observe , In which none e'er could surfeit , none could starve . These as good works , ' tis true , we all allow , But oh ! these works are not in fashion now : Like rich old wardrobes , things extremely rare , Extremely fine , but ...
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... mean . And line below , 26 , is perhaps the greatest violation of harmony Pope has ever been guilty of , by beginning the verse with the word Noah . And line 17 , his fine was odd , seems to be very exceptionable . - Warton . Ver . 19 ...
... mean . And line below , 26 , is perhaps the greatest violation of harmony Pope has ever been guilty of , by beginning the verse with the word Noah . And line 17 , his fine was odd , seems to be very exceptionable . - Warton . Ver . 19 ...
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