The Works of the English Poets, Volume 33W. and A. Strahan, 1779 - 360 pages |
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Page i
... give them to the Public . In difcharge of this truft , the Public has here a com- plete Edition of his Works ; executed in such a manner , as , I am perfuaded , would have been to his fatisfac- tion . The Editor hath not , for the fake ...
... give them to the Public . In difcharge of this truft , the Public has here a com- plete Edition of his Works ; executed in such a manner , as , I am perfuaded , would have been to his fatisfac- tion . The Editor hath not , for the fake ...
Page v
... Public . The Author's Life deserves a just Volume ; and the Editor intends to give it . For to have been one of the first Poets in the world is but his fecond praife . He was a 3 in in a higher Class . He was one of the ADVERTISEMENT .
... Public . The Author's Life deserves a just Volume ; and the Editor intends to give it . For to have been one of the first Poets in the world is but his fecond praife . He was a 3 in in a higher Class . He was one of the ADVERTISEMENT .
Page vii
... every one of these , and their abettors , I give the lye in form , and in the words of honeft Father Vale- rian , " Mentiris impudentiffime . " a 4 RECOM- + RECOMMENDATORY POEMS . IN To Mr. POPE , on ADVERTISEMENT . vii.
... every one of these , and their abettors , I give the lye in form , and in the words of honeft Father Vale- rian , " Mentiris impudentiffime . " a 4 RECOM- + RECOMMENDATORY POEMS . IN To Mr. POPE , on ADVERTISEMENT . vii.
Page ix
... give , and fewer merit praise , A Muse fincere , that never Flattery knew , Pays what to friendship and defert is due . Young , yet judicious ; in your verse are found Art ftrengthening Nature , Senfe improv'd by Sound . Unlike thofe ...
... give , and fewer merit praise , A Muse fincere , that never Flattery knew , Pays what to friendship and defert is due . Young , yet judicious ; in your verse are found Art ftrengthening Nature , Senfe improv'd by Sound . Unlike thofe ...
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... give . Where'er we dip in thy delightful page , What pompous scenes our bufy thoughts engage ! The pompous fcenes in all their pride appear , Fresh in the page , as in the grove they were . Nor half fo true the fair Lodona fhows The ...
... give . Where'er we dip in thy delightful page , What pompous scenes our bufy thoughts engage ! The pompous fcenes in all their pride appear , Fresh in the page , as in the grove they were . Nor half fo true the fair Lodona fhows The ...
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