The historic gallery of portraits and paintings; or, Biographical review: (1807)
London, Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe · leaf 123
or entangled sentiments—his words arenicely selected, and his thoughts fully expanded, tlisnumbers, however, are such as mere diligence may at-tain: they seldom offend the ear, and seldom sooth it;they commonly want airiness, hghtness, and facility—whatis smooth is not soft. His verses always tell,… … fainUd h- A.Pond. ■.Rood A Sharpe.Riulttr.Auo.iidod. POPE. Alexander Pope was born in London, May gS,1688, of very respectable parents. His father was en-gaged in trade, and amassed considerable wealth. Hewas taught to read by an aunt, and learned to write byimitating printed books. At the age of…
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