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Page 64
... with concern , that his own times were but the types of thefe ; He prophecies how firft the nation fhall be over - run with farces , opera's , shows ; and L and the throne of Dulness advanced over both the 64 ARGUMENTS.
... with concern , that his own times were but the types of thefe ; He prophecies how firft the nation fhall be over - run with farces , opera's , shows ; and L and the throne of Dulness advanced over both the 64 ARGUMENTS.
Page 77
... shows being by the frugality of fome Lord Mayors at length abolished , the employment of City Poet ceas'd ; fo that upon Settle's demife , there was no fucceffor to that place . This important point of time our Poet has chofen , as the ...
... shows being by the frugality of fome Lord Mayors at length abolished , the employment of City Poet ceas'd ; fo that upon Settle's demife , there was no fucceffor to that place . This important point of time our Poet has chofen , as the ...
Page 88
... shows ; Profe fwell'd to verfe , Verfe loitring into profe ; How random Thoughts now meaning chance to find , 230 Now leave all memory of fense behind : 2 How Prologues into Prefaces decay , And thefe to Notes are fritter'd quite away ...
... shows ; Profe fwell'd to verfe , Verfe loitring into profe ; How random Thoughts now meaning chance to find , 230 Now leave all memory of fense behind : 2 How Prologues into Prefaces decay , And thefe to Notes are fritter'd quite away ...
Page 90
... shows how candid and patient a reader he must have been . What can be more kind and affectionate than thefe words in the preface to his Poems 48. 1717. where he labours to call up all our humanity and forgiveness toward them , by the ...
... shows how candid and patient a reader he must have been . What can be more kind and affectionate than thefe words in the preface to his Poems 48. 1717. where he labours to call up all our humanity and forgiveness toward them , by the ...
Page 92
... , that far Quifhone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind , Or where the gorgeous Eaft with richeft hand Show'rs on her Kings barbarick pearl and gold Saran exalted fate ; " A , motley mixture ! . in long wigs , 92 The DUNCIA D. Book II .
... , that far Quifhone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind , Or where the gorgeous Eaft with richeft hand Show'rs on her Kings barbarick pearl and gold Saran exalted fate ; " A , motley mixture ! . in long wigs , 92 The DUNCIA D. Book II .
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