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... attracted by heaven and earth , with a seeming equal force ; some who are proud of humility ; others who are censorious and un- 1 Dunciad , ii . 259-68 . charitable , yet self - denying and devout ; some 234 LIVES OF THE POETS .
... attracted by heaven and earth , with a seeming equal force ; some who are proud of humility ; others who are censorious and un- 1 Dunciad , ii . 259-68 . charitable , yet self - denying and devout ; some 234 LIVES OF THE POETS .
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... Dunciad . See Ald . P. vol . iii . p . 248 , et seq . 4 Gay and Pope to Congreve , April 7 , 1715 . 5 John Woodward , M.D. ( 1665-1728 ) , acquired a splendid reputation by his writings on Geology , & c . His first work was An Essay ...
... Dunciad . See Ald . P. vol . iii . p . 248 , et seq . 4 Gay and Pope to Congreve , April 7 , 1715 . 5 John Woodward , M.D. ( 1665-1728 ) , acquired a splendid reputation by his writings on Geology , & c . His first work was An Essay ...
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... 2 Mr. John Rich , Master of the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden . Immortal Rich , of the Dunciad . Book iii . line 261. Globe ed . Pope , p . 400 . any one now living , in discovering the taste of 264 LIVES OF THE POETS .
... 2 Mr. John Rich , Master of the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden . Immortal Rich , of the Dunciad . Book iii . line 261. Globe ed . Pope , p . 400 . any one now living , in discovering the taste of 264 LIVES OF THE POETS .
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... Dunciad , book iii . Globe ed . Pope , p . 402 . 66 3 In 8vo . 1728 , for John Watts , price 18. 6d . Gay assigned to Tonson and Watts , for ninety guineas , “ all the sole right and title of and in and to the copy and copyrights of two ...
... Dunciad , book iii . Globe ed . Pope , p . 402 . 66 3 In 8vo . 1728 , for John Watts , price 18. 6d . Gay assigned to Tonson and Watts , for ninety guineas , “ all the sole right and title of and in and to the copy and copyrights of two ...
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... be alluded to in the Dunciad , book ii . line 295 . 1 The Tragedy of Sir Thomas Overbury , as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane . 1724 . 8vo . Of this play , acted , printed , and dedicated 332 LIVES OF THE POETS .
... be alluded to in the Dunciad , book ii . line 295 . 1 The Tragedy of Sir Thomas Overbury , as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane . 1724 . 8vo . Of this play , acted , printed , and dedicated 332 LIVES OF THE POETS .
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