The Works of Alexander Pope ...printed and fold by J. J. Tourneisen, 1803 |
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Page 23
... purpose , with a dedication or preface . This , bowever , is all that this critic has done ( and a work , indeed , it is that a much lefs fcholar than he was well equal to ) in order to refute the far fuperior labours of Dacier and ...
... purpose , with a dedication or preface . This , bowever , is all that this critic has done ( and a work , indeed , it is that a much lefs fcholar than he was well equal to ) in order to refute the far fuperior labours of Dacier and ...
Page 66
... purpose to complimen : the former times gives the virtuous examples of Scipio and Lælius : it was Mr. Pope's defign to fatirize the prefent ; and therefore he gives the vicious examples of Louis , Charles , and James , Either way the ...
... purpose to complimen : the former times gives the virtuous examples of Scipio and Lælius : it was Mr. Pope's defign to fatirize the prefent ; and therefore he gives the vicious examples of Louis , Charles , and James , Either way the ...
Page 94
... purposes as well , during life , ) I would purchase it ; and more particularly could I hope two things ; that the Friend who fhould like it , was fo much younger and healthier than myself , as to have a profped of its continuing his ...
... purposes as well , during life , ) I would purchase it ; and more particularly could I hope two things ; that the Friend who fhould like it , was fo much younger and healthier than myself , as to have a profped of its continuing his ...
Page 107
... purpose , as it is to common fenfe , to fuppofe , that virtue was but juft as much better than gold , as gold is better than filver . Yet Mr. Pope , too attentive to his conftant obje & conciseness , has , be fore he was aware , fallen ...
... purpose , as it is to common fenfe , to fuppofe , that virtue was but juft as much better than gold , as gold is better than filver . Yet Mr. Pope , too attentive to his conftant obje & conciseness , has , be fore he was aware , fallen ...
Page 108
... purpose to fay , that this great Man ( who does fo much honour to his Country ) had a fine genius , im- proved and put in ufe by a true understanding ; and both , under the guidance of an integrity superior to all the temptations of in ...
... purpose to fay , that this great Man ( who does fo much honour to his Country ) had a fine genius , im- proved and put in ufe by a true understanding ; and both , under the guidance of an integrity superior to all the temptations of in ...
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