The dunciadMethuen, 1943 |
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... Gentleman < If this statement is to be taken literally , the gentleman referred to is most probably Richard Savage , who was suspected of supplying Pope with " private intelligence and secret incidents " relating to the dunces.- Johnson ...
... Gentleman < If this statement is to be taken literally , the gentleman referred to is most probably Richard Savage , who was suspected of supplying Pope with " private intelligence and secret incidents " relating to the dunces.- Johnson ...
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... gentleman , and hath " written some excellent Epilogues to Plays , and one small piece on Love , which " is very pretty . " JACOB Lives of Poets , vol . 2. p . 289. But this Gentleman has since made himself much more eminent , and ...
... gentleman , and hath " written some excellent Epilogues to Plays , and one small piece on Love , which " is very pretty . " JACOB Lives of Poets , vol . 2. p . 289. But this Gentleman has since made himself much more eminent , and ...
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... Gentleman , of fine Wits , Parts , and Knowledge . " Perhaps Pope's reference to Burnet's good - nature was an ironical comment on The Grumbler . - For Burnet and Duckett , see Biog . App . > 176. - for pious passion to the youth ] The ...
... Gentleman , of fine Wits , Parts , and Knowledge . " Perhaps Pope's reference to Burnet's good - nature was an ironical comment on The Grumbler . - For Burnet and Duckett , see Biog . App . > 176. - for pious passion to the youth ] The ...
Contents
man to undertake such a work But tis too late to dissuade by 5 | x |
CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE | xlix |
The Dunciad Variorum with the Prolegomena of Scriblerus 1278 | 1 |
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