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 by William Roscoe, Esq, Volume 6Longman, Brown, 1847 |
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... desire of his company , and requesting him to proceed with the correction of the papers XXIV . From Mr. Wycherley . Containing more about the poems XXV . Corrections sent XXVI . From Mr. Wycherley . On the corrections of his poems XXVII ...
... desire of his company , and requesting him to proceed with the correction of the papers XXIV . From Mr. Wycherley . Containing more about the poems XXV . Corrections sent XXVI . From Mr. Wycherley . On the corrections of his poems XXVII ...
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... desires than that I could think it rea- sonable . For I am not yet satisfied upon what grounds I can pretend to judge of poetry , who never have been practised in the art . There may possibly be some happy geniuses , who may judge of ...
... desires than that I could think it rea- sonable . For I am not yet satisfied upon what grounds I can pretend to judge of poetry , who never have been practised in the art . There may possibly be some happy geniuses , who may judge of ...
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... desires in my present state terminates in the society and good - will of worthy men , which I look upon as no ill earnest and foretaste of the society and alliance of happy souls hereafter . The continuance of your favours to me is what ...
... desires in my present state terminates in the society and good - will of worthy men , which I look upon as no ill earnest and foretaste of the society and alliance of happy souls hereafter . The continuance of your favours to me is what ...
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... desire my good friend Mr. Rowe to enter 9 Jam numerat placido felix Antonius avo , etc. At length my friend ( while time with still career Wafts on his gentle wing his eightieth year ) Sees his past days safe out of fortune's pow'r ...
... desire my good friend Mr. Rowe to enter 9 Jam numerat placido felix Antonius avo , etc. At length my friend ( while time with still career Wafts on his gentle wing his eightieth year ) Sees his past days safe out of fortune's pow'r ...
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... desires no conversation but hers , so a man in love with himself ( as most men are ) may be best pleased with his own . Besides , if the truest and most useful knowledge be the knowledge of ourselves , solitude conducing most to make us ...
... desires no conversation but hers , so a man in love with himself ( as most men are ) may be best pleased with his own . Besides , if the truest and most useful knowledge be the knowledge of ourselves , solitude conducing most to make us ...
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