The Dunciad, Volume 5Methuen, 1943 - 476 pages |
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Page 83
... never read ; For thee supplying , in the worst of days , Notes to dull books , and prologues to dull plays ; 164. And crucify poor Shakespear once a week ] For some time , once a week or fortnight , he printed in Mist's Journal a single ...
... never read ; For thee supplying , in the worst of days , Notes to dull books , and prologues to dull plays ; 164. And crucify poor Shakespear once a week ] For some time , once a week or fortnight , he printed in Mist's Journal a single ...
Page 369
... Never by tumbler thro ' the hoops was shown Such skill in passing all , and touching none . 255 He may indeed ( if sober all this time ) Plague with Dispute , or persecute with Rhyme . 260 We only furnish what he cannot use , Or wed to ...
... Never by tumbler thro ' the hoops was shown Such skill in passing all , and touching none . 255 He may indeed ( if sober all this time ) Plague with Dispute , or persecute with Rhyme . 260 We only furnish what he cannot use , Or wed to ...
Page 372
... never scar'd with God . The Sire saw , one by one , his Virtues wake : The Mother begg'd the blessing of a Rake . Thou gav'st that Ripeness , which sc soon began , And ceas'd so soon , he ne'er was Boy , nor Man . Thro ' School and ...
... never scar'd with God . The Sire saw , one by one , his Virtues wake : The Mother begg'd the blessing of a Rake . Thou gav'st that Ripeness , which sc soon began , And ceas'd so soon , he ne'er was Boy , nor Man . Thro ' School and ...
Contents
PREFACE | xvi |
CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE | xlix |
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED | 1 |
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