Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volume 1The author, 1745 |
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... Merits , but , as he defires , impute them not to him : There are , like- wife , a few Verfes which he wrote upon a merry Mistake made by a Phyfician , at the Houfe of a noble and most eftimable Earl ; but , as I have not Liberty to ...
... Merits , but , as he defires , impute them not to him : There are , like- wife , a few Verfes which he wrote upon a merry Mistake made by a Phyfician , at the Houfe of a noble and most eftimable Earl ; but , as I have not Liberty to ...
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... Merits of our two contemporary Paftoral Writers , I fhall endeavour to draw a Parallel of them , by fetting feveral of their particular Thoughts in the fame Light , whereby it will be obvious how much Philips hath the Advan- tage will ...
... Merits of our two contemporary Paftoral Writers , I fhall endeavour to draw a Parallel of them , by fetting feveral of their particular Thoughts in the fame Light , whereby it will be obvious how much Philips hath the Advan- tage will ...
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... Merit , and fhewn an heroic Refentment of the ill Ufage of his next Heir . Some Hundred Pounds which he had with the Lady , discharg'd those Debts ; a Jointure of Four Hundred a Year made her a Re- compence ; and the Nephew he left to ...
... Merit , and fhewn an heroic Refentment of the ill Ufage of his next Heir . Some Hundred Pounds which he had with the Lady , discharg'd those Debts ; a Jointure of Four Hundred a Year made her a Re- compence ; and the Nephew he left to ...
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... Merit . His other Attempts ( for he made more on Windfor - Foreft , Temple of Fame , and the Tranflation of Homer ) were as vain as this . He concludes this Criticifm by calling Mr. Pope an Afs ; and indeed seems very angry , to find ...
... Merit . His other Attempts ( for he made more on Windfor - Foreft , Temple of Fame , and the Tranflation of Homer ) were as vain as this . He concludes this Criticifm by calling Mr. Pope an Afs ; and indeed seems very angry , to find ...
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... Merits forth , And give each Deed th ' exact intrinfic Worth . Not with bare Juftice fhall your Act be crown'd , ( Said Fame ) but high above Defert renown'd : Let fuller Notes th ' applauding World amaze , And the loud Clarion labour ...
... Merits forth , And give each Deed th ' exact intrinfic Worth . Not with bare Juftice fhall your Act be crown'd , ( Said Fame ) but high above Defert renown'd : Let fuller Notes th ' applauding World amaze , And the loud Clarion labour ...
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