The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, Volume 4A. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, H. Lintot, and C. Bathurst, 1757 |
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... Poets ) with a fimile , in which he names Kings , Queens , and Minifters of State , his friend takes the alarm , and begs him to forbear ; advises him to stick to his B 3 ( 5 ) PROL ROLOGUE to the SATIRES, in an Epifle to Dr ARBUTHNOT,
... Poets ) with a fimile , in which he names Kings , Queens , and Minifters of State , his friend takes the alarm , and begs him to forbear ; advises him to stick to his B 3 ( 5 ) PROL ROLOGUE to the SATIRES, in an Epifle to Dr ARBUTHNOT,
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... King ) 65 70 VARIATIONS . VER . 60. in the former Ed . Cibber and I are luckily no friends . NOTES . VER . 69. ' Tis fung , when Midas ' & c . ] The Poet means , fung by Perfius ; and the words alluded to are , " Vidi , vidi ipfe ...
... King ) 65 70 VARIATIONS . VER . 60. in the former Ed . Cibber and I are luckily no friends . NOTES . VER . 69. ' Tis fung , when Midas ' & c . ] The Poet means , fung by Perfius ; and the words alluded to are , " Vidi , vidi ipfe ...
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... Kings ; 76 Keep close to Ears , and those let affes prick , ' Tis nothing --- P . Nothing ? if they bite and kick ? Out with it , DUNCIAD ! let the fecret pafs , That fecret to each fool , that he's an Afs : 80 The truth once told ( and ...
... Kings ; 76 Keep close to Ears , and those let affes prick , ' Tis nothing --- P . Nothing ? if they bite and kick ? Out with it , DUNCIAD ! let the fecret pafs , That fecret to each fool , that he's an Afs : 80 The truth once told ( and ...
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... Kings to Gods , Leave to Court - fermons , and to birth - day Odes . On themes like thefe , fuperior far to thine , Let laurell'd Cibber , and great Arnal shine . Why write at all ? -A . Yes , filence if you keep , The Town , the Court ...
... Kings to Gods , Leave to Court - fermons , and to birth - day Odes . On themes like thefe , fuperior far to thine , Let laurell'd Cibber , and great Arnal shine . Why write at all ? -A . Yes , filence if you keep , The Town , the Court ...
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... Kings , he held a fhame , And thought a Lye in verfe or profe the fame , NOTES . VER . 319. See Milton , Book iv . P. VER . 320. Half froth , ] Alluding to those frothy excre- tions , called by the people , Toad Spits , feen in fummer ...
... Kings , he held a fhame , And thought a Lye in verfe or profe the fame , NOTES . VER . 319. See Milton , Book iv . P. VER . 320. Half froth , ] Alluding to those frothy excre- tions , called by the people , Toad Spits , feen in fummer ...
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