The Works of Alexander Pope: With Notes and Illustrations by Himself and Others. To which are Added, a New Life of the Author, an Estimate of His Poetical Character and Writings, and Occasional Remarks, Volume 6C. a J. Rivington, 1824 |
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... Addison's translation of Horace , Ode iii . b . 3 . Should the whole frame of Nature round them break In ruin and confusion hurl'd , She unconcern'd would hear the mighty crack , And stand secure amidst a falling world . On which lines ...
... Addison's translation of Horace , Ode iii . b . 3 . Should the whole frame of Nature round them break In ruin and confusion hurl'd , She unconcern'd would hear the mighty crack , And stand secure amidst a falling world . On which lines ...
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... Addison says in jest , and with his usual humour , is true in fact : " I have observed that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or fair man , of a mild or cho- leric disposition ...
... Addison says in jest , and with his usual humour , is true in fact : " I have observed that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or fair man , of a mild or cho- leric disposition ...
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... a verse of Mr. Addison . Pope . Ver . 150. ] A painted mistress , or a purling stream . ] Meaning the Rape of the Lock , and Windsor Forest . Warburton . Yet then did Gildon draw his venal quill ; I E 2 THE SATIRES . 51.
... a verse of Mr. Addison . Pope . Ver . 150. ] A painted mistress , or a purling stream . ] Meaning the Rape of the Lock , and Windsor Forest . Warburton . Yet then did Gildon draw his venal quill ; I E 2 THE SATIRES . 51.
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... Addison's Cato , and Pope's Essay on Man ; but we must admit that many of his observations were well founded , and that they evince considerable classical knowledge , as well as shrewdness . Bowles . If want provoked , or madness made ...
... Addison's Cato , and Pope's Essay on Man ; but we must admit that many of his observations were well founded , and that they evince considerable classical knowledge , as well as shrewdness . Bowles . If want provoked , or madness made ...
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... ADDISON himself was safe ! Peace to all such ! But were there one whose fires True genius kindles , and fair fame inspires ; NOTES . was published , Dr. Young had addressed two Epistles to our au- thor , in the year 1730 , concerning ...
... ADDISON himself was safe ! Peace to all such ! But were there one whose fires True genius kindles , and fair fame inspires ; NOTES . was published , Dr. Young had addressed two Epistles to our au- thor , in the year 1730 , concerning ...
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