The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: SatiresB. Law, J. Johnson, C. Dilly, 1797 |
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... notes , line 17 , for Alcerftis read Alceftes 19. notes , --- ult . for Colling read Collins ult . for Spenfe read Spence 45. notes , dele lines 15 , 16 . line 21 , for grandere read grandine 86. notes , line 3 , infert the after than 106.
... notes , line 17 , for Alcerftis read Alceftes 19. notes , --- ult . for Colling read Collins ult . for Spenfe read Spence 45. notes , dele lines 15 , 16 . line 21 , for grandere read grandine 86. notes , line 3 , infert the after than 106.
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... NOTES . By nefs of Mathematical Learning , and his Treatife on Air and Ali- ment , are sufficient proofs . His tables of antient coins , weights , and measures , are the work of a man intimately acquainted with antient history and ...
... NOTES . By nefs of Mathematical Learning , and his Treatife on Air and Ali- ment , are sufficient proofs . His tables of antient coins , weights , and measures , are the work of a man intimately acquainted with antient history and ...
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... NOTES . 55 If VER . 49. Pitholeon ] The name taken from a foolish Poet of Rhodes , who pretended much to Greek . Schol . in Horat . 1. 1 . Dr. Bentley pretends , that this Pitholeon libelled Cæfar alfo . See notes on Hor . Sat. 10. l ...
... NOTES . 55 If VER . 49. Pitholeon ] The name taken from a foolish Poet of Rhodes , who pretended much to Greek . Schol . in Horat . 1. 1 . Dr. Bentley pretends , that this Pitholeon libelled Cæfar alfo . See notes on Hor . Sat. 10. l ...
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... NOTES . VER . 127. As yet a child , & c . ] He used to say , that he began to write verses further back than he could remember . When he was eight years old , Ogilby's Homer fell in his way , and delighted him extremely ; it was ...
... NOTES . VER . 127. As yet a child , & c . ] He used to say , that he began to write verses further back than he could remember . When he was eight years old , Ogilby's Homer fell in his way , and delighted him extremely ; it was ...
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... NOTES . On the first fight His Poems were and Dryden ; in the order I have named them . of Dryden , he found he had ... Note , were communicated by Mr. Spence to Dr. Warburton . The account of this matter , as it was delivered to me by ...
... NOTES . On the first fight His Poems were and Dryden ; in the order I have named them . of Dryden , he found he had ... Note , were communicated by Mr. Spence to Dr. Warburton . The account of this matter , as it was delivered to me by ...
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