An Historical Rhapsody on Mr. PopeT. Cadell, 1782 - 95 pages |
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Page 17
... raised by Mr. Walpole , in his obfervations upon mo- dern gardening , that my reader fhall have it in his own words , which are always the best . " Mr. Pope undoubtedly contributed to form the taste of Kent . The defign of the Prince of ...
... raised by Mr. Walpole , in his obfervations upon mo- dern gardening , that my reader fhall have it in his own words , which are always the best . " Mr. Pope undoubtedly contributed to form the taste of Kent . The defign of the Prince of ...
Page 20
... raise cabbages at Spalatro . The abdicated prince ( according to our last infor- mation from the excellent hiftorian Mr. Gib- bon ) gave this memorable anfwer to old Maximilian , who invited him to re - affume the reins of government ...
... raise cabbages at Spalatro . The abdicated prince ( according to our last infor- mation from the excellent hiftorian Mr. Gib- bon ) gave this memorable anfwer to old Maximilian , who invited him to re - affume the reins of government ...
Page 29
... raise him up in his bed ; obferve him fit- ting there , with his implements of writing placed about him , culling of phrases , and forting of rhimes ; committing every thing to paper that occurred in the converfation of the day ; all ...
... raise him up in his bed ; obferve him fit- ting there , with his implements of writing placed about him , culling of phrases , and forting of rhimes ; committing every thing to paper that occurred in the converfation of the day ; all ...
Page 32
... raised , by the strength of that faculty , wherein all great geniuses excel , Imagination . At laft , the Gods have fixed me on the borders of the Thames , in the districts of Richmond and Twickenham . It is here I have paffed an entire ...
... raised , by the strength of that faculty , wherein all great geniuses excel , Imagination . At laft , the Gods have fixed me on the borders of the Thames , in the districts of Richmond and Twickenham . It is here I have paffed an entire ...
Page 35
... raised our numbers to the highest poffible per- fection of frength and harmony ; and , I fear , all the praise that the best fucceeding poets can expect , as to their verfification , will be , that they have happily imitated his manner ...
... raised our numbers to the highest poffible per- fection of frength and harmony ; and , I fear , all the praise that the best fucceeding poets can expect , as to their verfification , will be , that they have happily imitated his manner ...
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