The Works of the English Poets: PopeH. Hughs, 1779 - English poetry |
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... turn . It is impoffible for us , who live in " the latter ages of the world , to make obfervations ❝ in criticism , morality , or any art or science , which " have not been touched upon by others ; we have * little elfe left us , but ...
... turn . It is impoffible for us , who live in " the latter ages of the world , to make obfervations ❝ in criticism , morality , or any art or science , which " have not been touched upon by others ; we have * little elfe left us , but ...
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... turn them to fuch abuse . But being able to obtain from our author but one fingle hint , and either changing his mind , or having more mind than ability , he contented himself to keep the said Memoirs , and read them as his own to all ...
... turn them to fuch abuse . But being able to obtain from our author but one fingle hint , and either changing his mind , or having more mind than ability , he contented himself to keep the said Memoirs , and read them as his own to all ...
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... turning to the other fide , and fhewing his Character drawn by those with whom he never converfed , and whofe countenances he could not know , though turned against him : First again commencing with the high voiced and never enough ...
... turning to the other fide , and fhewing his Character drawn by those with whom he never converfed , and whofe countenances he could not know , though turned against him : First again commencing with the high voiced and never enough ...
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... turns , and natural fimilies , won- " derfully fhort and thick fown . " The Effay on the Dunciad alfo owns , p . 25. it is very full of beautiful images . But the panegyric , which crowns all that can be faid on this Poem , is bestowed ...
... turns , and natural fimilies , won- " derfully fhort and thick fown . " The Effay on the Dunciad alfo owns , p . 25. it is very full of beautiful images . But the panegyric , which crowns all that can be faid on this Poem , is bestowed ...
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... turn all to their Author's advantage , and from the teftimony of his very Enemies would affirm , That his Capacity was boundlefs , as well as his Ima- gination ; that he was a perfect mafter of all Styles , and all Arguments ; and that ...
... turn all to their Author's advantage , and from the teftimony of his very Enemies would affirm , That his Capacity was boundlefs , as well as his Ima- gination ; that he was a perfect mafter of all Styles , and all Arguments ; and that ...
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