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... street author much as Dandie Dinmont regarded Brown's tenderness to a " brock " -as a proof of incredible imbecility , or , rather , of want of proper antipathy to vermin . Dennis , like Philips , 1. ] FIRST PERIOD OF POPE'S LITERARY ...
... street author much as Dandie Dinmont regarded Brown's tenderness to a " brock " -as a proof of incredible imbecility , or , rather , of want of proper antipathy to vermin . Dennis , like Philips , 1. ] FIRST PERIOD OF POPE'S LITERARY ...
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... his writings show , was an eager recipient of all current rumours , whether they affected his aristocratic friends or the humble denizens of Grub Street . Fully to elucidate his poems , a commentator requires to have at 81 [ CHAP . POPE .
... his writings show , was an eager recipient of all current rumours , whether they affected his aristocratic friends or the humble denizens of Grub Street . Fully to elucidate his poems , a commentator requires to have at 81 [ CHAP . POPE .
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... Street , but from the most polished representatives of the highest classes , upon per- sonal defects , which the most ungenerous assailant might surely have spared . But it must also be granted that Pope was neither the last to give ...
... Street , but from the most polished representatives of the highest classes , upon per- sonal defects , which the most ungenerous assailant might surely have spared . But it must also be granted that Pope was neither the last to give ...
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... Street population was far from exalted . The poor scribbler had too many temptations to sell himself , and to evade the occasional severity of the laws of libel by humiliating contrivances . Moreover , the uncertainty of the law of ...
... Street population was far from exalted . The poor scribbler had too many temptations to sell himself , and to evade the occasional severity of the laws of libel by humiliating contrivances . Moreover , the uncertainty of the law of ...
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... street Journal , was started in January , 1730 , and continued to appear till the end of 1737. It included a continuous series of epigrams and abuse , in the Scriblerian vein , and aimed against the heroes of the Dunciad , amongst whom ...
... street Journal , was started in January , 1730 , and continued to appear till the end of 1737. It included a continuous series of epigrams and abuse , in the Scriblerian vein , and aimed against the heroes of the Dunciad , amongst whom ...
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Page 60 - Peace to all such ! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires; Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease; Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Page 35 - When upon some slight encouragement I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered like the rest of mankind by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre...
Page 87 - Sir, a woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hind legs. It is not done well ; but you are surprised to find it done at all.
Page 190 - Villiers lies : alas ! how changed from him That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim ! Gallant and gay in Cliveden's proud alcove, The bower of wanton Shrewsbury and love ; Or just as gay, at council, in a ring Of mimic statesmen, and their merry king.
Page 191 - Yes, I am proud ; I must be proud to see Men, not afraid of God, afraid of me ; Safe from the bar, the pulpit, and the throne, Yet touch'd and sham'd by ridicule alone.
Page 163 - is to examine, not the individual, but the species ; to remark general properties and large appearances ; he does not number the streaks of the tulip, or describe the different shades in the verdure of the forest. He is to exhibit in his portraits of nature such prominent and striking features, as recall the original to every mind ; and must neglect the minuter discriminations, which one may have remarked, and another have neglected, for those characteristics which are alike obvious to vigilance...
Page 178 - Condemn'da needy supplicant to wait, While ladies interpose, and slaves debate. But did not chance at length her error mend ? Did no subverted empire mark his end ? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound ? Or hostile millions press him to the ground ? His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Page 35 - Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, My Lord, Your Lordship's most humble Most obedient servant, SAM. JOHNSON.
Page 102 - Girt with many a baron bold Sublime their starry fronts they rear ; And gorgeous dames, and statesmen old In bearded majesty, appear.
Page 35 - I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door ; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance,* one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a Patron before. " The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks.