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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... .. 368 · .. 395 Epistle VII . Book I. Imitated in the manner of Dr. Swift 399 Satire VI . 405 Ode I. Book IV . To Venus 423 Part of Ode IX . Book IV . • 429 VOL . VI . TO LADY FRANCES SHIRLEY , on receiving from her a 307270.
... .. 368 · .. 395 Epistle VII . Book I. Imitated in the manner of Dr. Swift 399 Satire VI . 405 Ode I. Book IV . To Venus 423 Part of Ode IX . Book IV . • 429 VOL . VI . TO LADY FRANCES SHIRLEY , on receiving from her a 307270.
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... Swift to redress an injured people's groan , Bold SATIRE shakes the tyrant on her throne ; Powerful as Death , defies the sordid train , And slaves and sycophants surround in vain . 130 IMITATIONS . Ver . 110. From poisonous vice , & c ...
... Swift to redress an injured people's groan , Bold SATIRE shakes the tyrant on her throne ; Powerful as Death , defies the sordid train , And slaves and sycophants surround in vain . 130 IMITATIONS . Ver . 110. From poisonous vice , & c ...
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... more learning than Pope or Swift , and as much wit and humour as either of them . He was an ex- cellent mathematician and physician , of which his letter on the Usefulness What walls can guard me , or what shades can.
... more learning than Pope or Swift , and as much wit and humour as either of them . He was an ex- cellent mathematician and physician , of which his letter on the Usefulness What walls can guard me , or what shades can.
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... Swift , and Pope , and Gay , of some of the most striking parts of their works . He was so neglectful of his writings that his children tore his manuscripts and made paper - kites of them . Few letters in the English language are so ...
... Swift , and Pope , and Gay , of some of the most striking parts of their works . He was so neglectful of his writings that his children tore his manuscripts and made paper - kites of them . Few letters in the English language are so ...
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... Swift only held the second place . No- thing occurred of any consequence , but the Doctor wrote a plea- sant essay upon it . A large folio paper - book , which used to lie in his parlour , was employed for this purpose ; of which ...
... Swift only held the second place . No- thing occurred of any consequence , but the Doctor wrote a plea- sant essay upon it . A large folio paper - book , which used to lie in his parlour , was employed for this purpose ; of which ...
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