The Quarterly Review, Volumes 98-99John Murray, 1856 |
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... Pope ; but we think it probable that all such men have talked better than is commonly believed . 6 C the head - quarters of the intellect of Eu- rope . He was essentially a conversation- ist - that is to say , he was witty without being ...
... Pope ; but we think it probable that all such men have talked better than is commonly believed . 6 C the head - quarters of the intellect of Eu- rope . He was essentially a conversation- ist - that is to say , he was witty without being ...
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... Pope's line- the ' What boy but hears the sayings of old Ben ? ' when we recall Herrick's ode to him , and the colloquial , convivial nature of the man , we feel mournfully what we have lost by the indifference of Drummond , or the ...
... Pope's line- the ' What boy but hears the sayings of old Ben ? ' when we recall Herrick's ode to him , and the colloquial , convivial nature of the man , we feel mournfully what we have lost by the indifference of Drummond , or the ...
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... Pope's . And why must the friars be more perfect than the convert to your way of thinking . I am Pope himself ? ' convinced that all mankind are upon an equal footing ; and to give you an unques- tionable proof that I am in earnest ...
... Pope's . And why must the friars be more perfect than the convert to your way of thinking . I am Pope himself ? ' convinced that all mankind are upon an equal footing ; and to give you an unques- tionable proof that I am in earnest ...
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... Pope's Bull . Nearly all great orators have been excellent in collo- quy ; and , which is a kindred fact , a very ... Pope , who be longed to the last , confessed that his conversation had something in it more charming than he had found ...
... Pope's Bull . Nearly all great orators have been excellent in collo- quy ; and , which is a kindred fact , a very ... Pope , who be longed to the last , confessed that his conversation had something in it more charming than he had found ...
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... Pope's well - known lines : - ' Spirit of Arnall ! aid me while I lie . Cobham's a coward , Polwarth is a slave , And Lyttleton a dark designing knave ; St. John has ever been a wealthy fool , But let me add , Sir Robert's mighty dull ...
... Pope's well - known lines : - ' Spirit of Arnall ! aid me while I lie . Cobham's a coward , Polwarth is a slave , And Lyttleton a dark designing knave ; St. John has ever been a wealthy fool , But let me add , Sir Robert's mighty dull ...
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