The works of Alexander Pope. Containing the principal notes of drs. Warburton and Warton [&c.]. To which are added, some original letters, with additional observations, and memoirs, by W.L. Bowles, Volume 41806 |
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... spirit he pretends to imitate , Than heretofore the Greek he did tranflate ? Thine is juft fuch an image of his pen As thou thyfelf art of the fons of men ; Where our own fpecies in burlesque we trace , A fign - poft likeness of the ...
... spirit he pretends to imitate , Than heretofore the Greek he did tranflate ? Thine is juft fuch an image of his pen As thou thyfelf art of the fons of men ; Where our own fpecies in burlesque we trace , A fign - poft likeness of the ...
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... pleafing Swift , the very gefture ( as I am informed ) that Atterbury ufed when he was pleafed , and the animated air and spirit of Bolingbroke . WARTON . Happy my ftudies , when by these approv'd ! Happier TO THE SATIRES . 25.
... pleafing Swift , the very gefture ( as I am informed ) that Atterbury ufed when he was pleafed , and the animated air and spirit of Bolingbroke . WARTON . Happy my ftudies , when by these approv'd ! Happier TO THE SATIRES . 25.
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... spirit , which fome- times wantons at large in airy circles before it regards , or floops to , its prey . WARBURTON . VER . 343. He flood the furious foe , ] Stood , ufed for with- flood . VER . 345. The coxcomb hit , & c . ] Pope here ...
... spirit , which fome- times wantons at large in airy circles before it regards , or floops to , its prey . WARBURTON . VER . 343. He flood the furious foe , ] Stood , ufed for with- flood . VER . 345. The coxcomb hit , & c . ] Pope here ...
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... spirit here than in the original : But it is hard to pronounce with certainty : for though one may be confident there is more force in the 83d and 84th lines than in “ Canidia Albutî , quibus eft inimica , venenum ; " yet there might be ...
... spirit here than in the original : But it is hard to pronounce with certainty : for though one may be confident there is more force in the 83d and 84th lines than in “ Canidia Albutî , quibus eft inimica , venenum ; " yet there might be ...
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... spirits light as air . 76 f How pale , each Worshipful and Rev'rend guest Rife from a Clergy , or a City feast ! What life in ... spirit to the eafy elegance of the original . WARBURTON . VER . 80. To feem but mortal , ] Affigit humi is ...
... spirits light as air . 76 f How pale , each Worshipful and Rev'rend guest Rife from a Clergy , or a City feast ! What life in ... spirit to the eafy elegance of the original . WARBURTON . VER . 80. To feem but mortal , ] Affigit humi is ...
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Page 215 - Nassau to Kneller's hand decreed To fix him graceful on the bounding Steed; So well in paint and stone they judg'd of merit: But Kings in Wit may want discerning spirit.
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