The Dunciad, Variorum 1729 |
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... first who gave the Form , and ( faith Horace ) who adapted the Measure , to he- raic poefy . But even before this , may be rationally prefumed from what the antients have left written , was a piece by Homer composed , of like nature and ...
... first who gave the Form , and ( faith Horace ) who adapted the Measure , to he- raic poefy . But even before this , may be rationally prefumed from what the antients have left written , was a piece by Homer composed , of like nature and ...
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... FIRST English , and Vernacular . One E therefore in this cafe is right , and two E's wrong ; yet upon the * TH ... first who brings The Smithfield Mufes to the Ear of Kings . Wonderful is the ftupidity of all the former Criticks and ...
... FIRST English , and Vernacular . One E therefore in this cafe is right , and two E's wrong ; yet upon the * TH ... first who brings The Smithfield Mufes to the Ear of Kings . Wonderful is the ftupidity of all the former Criticks and ...
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... first ? In eldest time , e'er mortals writ or read , Ee'r Pallas iffued from the Thund'rers head , Dulness o'er all poffefs'd her antient right , 10 Daughter of Chaos and eternal Night : Fate in their dotage this fair idiot gave , Grofs ...
... first ? In eldest time , e'er mortals writ or read , Ee'r Pallas iffued from the Thund'rers head , Dulness o'er all poffefs'd her antient right , 10 Daughter of Chaos and eternal Night : Fate in their dotage this fair idiot gave , Grofs ...
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