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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Four Volumes Complete. With His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements. Carefully Collated and Compared with Former Editions: Together with Notes from the Various Critics and Commentators

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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Four Volumes Complete. With His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements. Carefully Collated and Compared with Former Editions: Together with Notes from the Various Critics and Commentators Quotes

“For critics, as they are birds of prey, have ever a natural inclination to carrion.”

“The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.”

“Did some more sober critics come abroad? If wrong, I smil'd; if right, I kiss'd the rod.”

“And make each day a critic on the last.”