The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... Pope there are lasting monuments . He published , in 1717 , a collection of poems . By Pope he was once placed in a station that might have been of great advantage . Craggs , when he was advanced to be secretary of state , ( about 1720 ) ...
... Pope there are lasting monuments . He published , in 1717 , a collection of poems . By Pope he was once placed in a station that might have been of great advantage . Craggs , when he was advanced to be secretary of state , ( about 1720 ) ...
Pàgina 33
... Pope's re- commendation , to educate her son ; whom he first instructed at home , and then attended to Cambridge . The lady af- terwards detained him with her as the auditor of her ac- counts . He often wandered to London , and amused ...
... Pope's re- commendation , to educate her son ; whom he first instructed at home , and then attended to Cambridge . The lady af- terwards detained him with her as the auditor of her ac- counts . He often wandered to London , and amused ...
Pàgina 34
... Pope the next ode in the English language to Dryden's Cecilia . Fenton may be justly styled an ex- cellent versifier and a good poet . Whatever I have said of Fenton is confirmed by Pope in a letter , by which he communicated to Broome ...
... Pope the next ode in the English language to Dryden's Cecilia . Fenton may be justly styled an ex- cellent versifier and a good poet . Whatever I have said of Fenton is confirmed by Pope in a letter , by which he communicated to Broome ...
Pàgina 39
... Pope relates , mr . Cromwell , who could not hear what was said , was at a loss how to reconcile the laughter of the audience with the solemnity of the scene . Of this performance the value certainly is but little ; but it was one of ...
... Pope relates , mr . Cromwell , who could not hear what was said , was at a loss how to reconcile the laughter of the audience with the solemnity of the scene . Of this performance the value certainly is but little ; but it was one of ...
Pàgina 40
... Pope's letters . Being now generally known , he published ( 1720 ) his poems by subscription , with such success , that he raised a thousand pounds ; and called his friends to a consultation , what use might be best made of it . Lewis ...
... Pope's letters . Being now generally known , he published ( 1720 ) his poems by subscription , with such success , that he raised a thousand pounds ; and called his friends to a consultation , what use might be best made of it . Lewis ...
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