The works of Alexander Pope. Containing the principal notes of drs. Warburton and Warton [&c.]. To which are added, some original letters, with additional observations, and memoirs, by W.L. Bowles, Volume 11806 |
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Page xlv
... mean thirst " " of that he was fent abroad to encourage li- power ; " terature , and had always endeavoured to cuff down new fledged merit . " 66 My conclufion is , the we have only one ac If Pope spoke in this manner , it is no wonder ...
... mean thirst " " of that he was fent abroad to encourage li- power ; " terature , and had always endeavoured to cuff down new fledged merit . " 66 My conclufion is , the we have only one ac If Pope spoke in this manner , it is no wonder ...
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... mean time , the improving his house and grounds at Twickenham , and the culti- vation of a larger and more illuftrious fet of friends , tended to make the period of abfence less irksome . Bolingbroke , to whom he had been introduced by ...
... mean time , the improving his house and grounds at Twickenham , and the culti- vation of a larger and more illuftrious fet of friends , tended to make the period of abfence less irksome . Bolingbroke , to whom he had been introduced by ...
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... mean the first publica- tion of his letters to Cromwell , without his know- ledge or confent . The letters were offered to Curll by Mrs. Thomas , and were of course published . A more particular account is given of Mrs. Thomas in volume ...
... mean the first publica- tion of his letters to Cromwell , without his know- ledge or confent . The letters were offered to Curll by Mrs. Thomas , and were of course published . A more particular account is given of Mrs. Thomas in volume ...
Page xcv
... mean original . " 66 In Curll's and in Pope's own edition , the words , " I am beginning to write , " are left out , and " fhall write " inserted in their place . Original . " The freedom I fhall ufe in this man- " ner of thinking aloud ...
... mean original . " 66 In Curll's and in Pope's own edition , the words , " I am beginning to write , " are left out , and " fhall write " inserted in their place . Original . " The freedom I fhall ufe in this man- " ner of thinking aloud ...
Page cxiii
... mean of Peers ) , " Red , blue , and green , nay , white and black , " Land all about your ears . ' " He therefore quits , professedly for ever , the dan gerous office of corrector of public offenders ; but a curious fragment ...
... mean of Peers ) , " Red , blue , and green , nay , white and black , " Land all about your ears . ' " He therefore quits , professedly for ever , the dan gerous office of corrector of public offenders ; but a curious fragment ...
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