The Life of Alexander Pope: Including Extracts from His CorrespondenceBohn, 1857 - 490 pages |
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... found ( where it is pleasant to find a new poetical associa- tion ) in the family of Cowper . The " Erinna " of Pope was be aunt of the author of " The Task . " Some particulars have been gleaned from the Wills in Doctors ' Commons.
... found ( where it is pleasant to find a new poetical associa- tion ) in the family of Cowper . The " Erinna " of Pope was be aunt of the author of " The Task . " Some particulars have been gleaned from the Wills in Doctors ' Commons.
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... poetical throne of England vacant , with no prospect of an immediate or adequate successor . His dominion had often been disputed , and was assailed to the last ; but as every year strengthened his claims , and as the latter portion of ...
... poetical throne of England vacant , with no prospect of an immediate or adequate successor . His dominion had often been disputed , and was assailed to the last ; but as every year strengthened his claims , and as the latter portion of ...
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... Poetical Register ( 1723 ) that he was born in London in the year 1688 . Another contemporary account , published by Curll , professes to be more specific , adding that the poet was born in Cheap- side on the 8th of June , 1688 , " so ...
... Poetical Register ( 1723 ) that he was born in London in the year 1688 . Another contemporary account , published by Curll , professes to be more specific , adding that the poet was born in Cheap- side on the 8th of June , 1688 , " so ...
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... poetical and immortal memories.1 In Lombard - street the poet's father carried on the busi- 1 Spence states that the house in which Pope was born was afterwards ( in 1739 ) occupied by one Mr. Morgan , an apothecary . It would seem to ...
... poetical and immortal memories.1 In Lombard - street the poet's father carried on the busi- 1 Spence states that the house in which Pope was born was afterwards ( in 1739 ) occupied by one Mr. Morgan , an apothecary . It would seem to ...
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... poetical residences . Milton has still an apple - tree at Horton and a mulberry - tree at Cambridge ; and Shakspeare's mulberry - tree , with the story of its ruthless and Gothic destruction , has a fame almost as universal as his ...
... poetical residences . Milton has still an apple - tree at Horton and a mulberry - tree at Cambridge ; and Shakspeare's mulberry - tree , with the story of its ruthless and Gothic destruction , has a fame almost as universal as his ...
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