The Life of Alexander Pope: Including Extracts from His CorrespondenceBohn, 1857 - 490 pages |
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... he had an opportunity of investigating , and that he has been anxious to show his sense of the public favour by increased attention and diligent inquiry . Inverness , July , 1857 . R. C. ს CONTENTS . CHAPTER 1. - 1688-1708 . Pope's Birth ,
... he had an opportunity of investigating , and that he has been anxious to show his sense of the public favour by increased attention and diligent inquiry . Inverness , July , 1857 . R. C. ს CONTENTS . CHAPTER 1. - 1688-1708 . Pope's Birth ,
Page 17
... favour . Bolingbroke was among the legislative persecutors , Garth subscribed money to burn effigies of the pope and cardinals , Swift's irony and indignation sought a different direction , and Pope consulted his ease and safety in ...
... favour . Bolingbroke was among the legislative persecutors , Garth subscribed money to burn effigies of the pope and cardinals , Swift's irony and indignation sought a different direction , and Pope consulted his ease and safety in ...
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... favour of public schools ; but at the same time it affords an animating example to the young student who has been denied the inestimable advantages of early training and discipline . The Classic studies were varied by attempts at ...
... favour of public schools ; but at the same time it affords an animating example to the young student who has been denied the inestimable advantages of early training and discipline . The Classic studies were varied by attempts at ...
Page 39
... favour me sometimes with your letters , it will be a great satisfaction to me on several accounts ; and on this in parti- cular , that it will show me ( to my comfort ) that even a wise man is sometimes very idle ; for so you needs must ...
... favour me sometimes with your letters , it will be a great satisfaction to me on several accounts ; and on this in parti- cular , that it will show me ( to my comfort ) that even a wise man is sometimes very idle ; for so you needs must ...
Page 57
... favour to , sir , your most obliged humble servant , " RICHARD STEELE , ' 996 In his carefully - composed letter we see the eager desire of Pope to cultivate the friendship of Addison , to whom he naturally looked with high and ...
... favour to , sir , your most obliged humble servant , " RICHARD STEELE , ' 996 In his carefully - composed letter we see the eager desire of Pope to cultivate the friendship of Addison , to whom he naturally looked with high and ...
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