The Works of Alexander Pope: LettersA. Millar [and others], 1757 |
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... Philips . In this work of his Childhood , he was not a little affifted by the historical Traditions of his Nurfe . CHAP . V , A Differtation upon Flay - things . H ERE follow the Inftructions of Cornelius Scriblerus concerning the Plays ...
... Philips . In this work of his Childhood , he was not a little affifted by the historical Traditions of his Nurfe . CHAP . V , A Differtation upon Flay - things . H ERE follow the Inftructions of Cornelius Scriblerus concerning the Plays ...
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... Araby the blefs'd , A Phoenix couch'd upon her fun'ral neft . But to convince you that nothing is fo great f A. Philips on the death of Queen Mary . % Anon . which a marvellous genius , prompted by this laud- able 112 MARTINUS SCRIBLERUS.
... Araby the blefs'd , A Phoenix couch'd upon her fun'ral neft . But to convince you that nothing is fo great f A. Philips on the death of Queen Mary . % Anon . which a marvellous genius , prompted by this laud- able 112 MARTINUS SCRIBLERUS.
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... which draws out and spreads it in the finest thread . There are Amplifiers who can extend half Job , p . 78. d Cleveland , e A. Philips to Cuzzɔna , a dozen thin thoughts over a whole Folio ; but Of the ART OF SINKING IN POETRY . 125.
... which draws out and spreads it in the finest thread . There are Amplifiers who can extend half Job , p . 78. d Cleveland , e A. Philips to Cuzzɔna , a dozen thin thoughts over a whole Folio ; but Of the ART OF SINKING IN POETRY . 125.
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... Philips ? Or flow my numbers with the quiet thoughtlefinefs of Mr. Welfted ? But it may feem somewhat strange to affert , that our Proficient fhould also read the works of thofe famous Poets who have excelled in the Sublime : Yet is not ...
... Philips ? Or flow my numbers with the quiet thoughtlefinefs of Mr. Welfted ? But it may feem somewhat strange to affert , that our Proficient fhould also read the works of thofe famous Poets who have excelled in the Sublime : Yet is not ...
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... feen , Sweet enamel , white and green , When again the lambkins play , Pretty Sportlings full of May . P. Pr . Arthur . Mifs Cuzzona . 9 , Job , p . 41 . Amb . Philips on Then the neck fo white and round , ( Little 142 MARTINUS SCRIBLERUS.
... feen , Sweet enamel , white and green , When again the lambkins play , Pretty Sportlings full of May . P. Pr . Arthur . Mifs Cuzzona . 9 , Job , p . 41 . Amb . Philips on Then the neck fo white and round , ( Little 142 MARTINUS SCRIBLERUS.
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Página 273 - ... and after all the various changes of times and religions, his gods continue to this day the gods of poetry.
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