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... letter , but Congreve died on the 19th of January , 1728-9 ; and as Pope and Gay were in familiar and constant intercourse , it has been inferred that Pope's birthday was near the time of Congreve's death , in the latter end of January ...
... letter , but Congreve died on the 19th of January , 1728-9 ; and as Pope and Gay were in familiar and constant intercourse , it has been inferred that Pope's birthday was near the time of Congreve's death , in the latter end of January ...
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... letter of P. T. in Curll's edit . of Pope's Lit. Correspon- dence , vol . ii . 5 Walpole : letter to Sir Horace Mann , Sept. 1 , 1750. " The ridicule is admirable , " adds Walpole . 6 the Archdeacons ' Registry at Winchester goes no ...
... letter of P. T. in Curll's edit . of Pope's Lit. Correspon- dence , vol . ii . 5 Walpole : letter to Sir Horace Mann , Sept. 1 , 1750. " The ridicule is admirable , " adds Walpole . 6 the Archdeacons ' Registry at Winchester goes no ...
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... letter to Swift , dated March 29 , Pope says that the previous day was his mother's birthday . The poet's parents were apparently both of the same age , born in 1642 , and consequently in their forty - sixth year at the time of Pope's ...
... letter to Swift , dated March 29 , Pope says that the previous day was his mother's birthday . The poet's parents were apparently both of the same age , born in 1642 , and consequently in their forty - sixth year at the time of Pope's ...
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... letter was , we suspect , a Roman Catholic lady of Berkshire , Mrs. Nelson , who wrote verses , corresponded with Teresa Blount , of Mapledurham , and indeed was intimate with most of the poet's country friends . We have not met with ...
... letter was , we suspect , a Roman Catholic lady of Berkshire , Mrs. Nelson , who wrote verses , corresponded with Teresa Blount , of Mapledurham , and indeed was intimate with most of the poet's country friends . We have not met with ...
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... letter to Cromwell Pope printed as if addressed to Walsh . In the letters there is some trifling criticism on the part of Cromwell , and some rather unwarrantable levity on the part of Pope , but much kind- liness and respect on both ...
... letter to Cromwell Pope printed as if addressed to Walsh . In the letters there is some trifling criticism on the part of Cromwell , and some rather unwarrantable levity on the part of Pope , but much kind- liness and respect on both ...
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