The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: 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,C. and J. Rivington; T. Cadell; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green; J. Cuthell; J. Nunn; ... [and 25 others in London]; and Deighton and Sons, Cambridge; and A. Black, and J. Fairbairn, Edinburgh., 1824 - English literature |
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Page 28
... letters to Lady M. W. Montagu , after observ- ing that what folly we have will infallibly buoy up at some time or other , in spite of all our art to keep it down , Pope expresses a wish to extend the project of Momus , of having windows ...
... letters to Lady M. W. Montagu , after observ- ing that what folly we have will infallibly buoy up at some time or other , in spite of all our art to keep it down , Pope expresses a wish to extend the project of Momus , of having windows ...
Page 39
... : he had infinitely 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.
... : he had infinitely 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.
Page 40
... letters in the English language are so interesting , and contain such marks of Christian resignation and calmness of mind , as one ... letter to Thomson when he was in Italy A clerk , foredoom'd his father's soul to cross , 4.0 PROLOGUE TO.
... letters in the English language are so interesting , and contain such marks of Christian resignation and calmness of mind , as one ... letter to Thomson when he was in Italy A clerk , foredoom'd his father's soul to cross , 4.0 PROLOGUE TO.
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... letter Informs you , Sir , ' twas when he knew no better . NOTES . 50 Ver . 33. Seized and tied down to judge , ] Alluding to the scene in the Plain - Dealer , where Oldfox gags and ties down the Widow , to hear his well - penned ...
... letter Informs you , Sir , ' twas when he knew no better . NOTES . 50 Ver . 33. Seized and tied down to judge , ] Alluding to the scene in the Plain - Dealer , where Oldfox gags and ties down the Widow , to hear his well - penned ...
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... letter , printed in 1742 , addressed to Pope , has the fol- lowing observation : " I am glad to find in your smaller edition , that your con- science has since given this line some correction ; for there you have taken off a little of ...
... letter , printed in 1742 , addressed to Pope , has the fol- lowing observation : " I am glad to find in your smaller edition , that your con- science has since given this line some correction ; for there you have taken off a little of ...
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