The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 3Walker, Akerman, Edwards, 1821 |
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... Dunciad . It is evident , that , according to Pope's own estimate , Broome was unkindly treated . If four books could merit three hundred pounds , eight , and all the notes , equivalent at least to four , had certainly a right to more ...
... Dunciad . It is evident , that , according to Pope's own estimate , Broome was unkindly treated . If four books could merit three hundred pounds , eight , and all the notes , equivalent at least to four , had certainly a right to more ...
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... Dunciad . " In this disastrous year ( 1720 ) of national in- fatuation , when more riches than Peru can boast were expected from the South Sea , when the con- tagion of avarice tainted every mind , and even poets panted after wealth ...
... Dunciad . " In this disastrous year ( 1720 ) of national in- fatuation , when more riches than Peru can boast were expected from the South Sea , when the con- tagion of avarice tainted every mind , and even poets panted after wealth ...
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... Dunciad . " . In the following year ( 1728 ) he began to put Atterbury's advice in practice ; and showed his satirical powers by publishing the " Dunciad , " one of his greatest and most elaborate performances , in which he endeavoured ...
... Dunciad . " . In the following year ( 1728 ) he began to put Atterbury's advice in practice ; and showed his satirical powers by publishing the " Dunciad , " one of his greatest and most elaborate performances , in which he endeavoured ...
Pàgina 109
... Dunciad " might have made its way very slowly in the world . This , however , was not to be expected : every man is of importance to himself , and therefore , in his own opinion , to others ; and , supposing the world already acquainted ...
... Dunciad " might have made its way very slowly in the world . This , however , was not to be expected : every man is of importance to himself , and therefore , in his own opinion , to others ; and , supposing the world already acquainted ...
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... Dunciad ; ' on the other side , the booksellers and hawkers made as great efforts to procure it . What could a few poor authors do against so great a majority as the pub- lick ? There was no stopping a torrent with a finger ; so out it ...
... Dunciad ; ' on the other side , the booksellers and hawkers made as great efforts to procure it . What could a few poor authors do against so great a majority as the pub- lick ? There was no stopping a torrent with a finger ; so out it ...
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