The POETS of GREAT BRITAIN

COMPLETE, FROM
CHAUCER to CHURCHILL.

POPE VOLUME I.

While the gaunt maftiff growling at the gate
Affrights the Beggar whom he longs to eat.

Morral Essays. Page 138.

Merkioerd.

Grigion Se.

Printed for John Bell near Exeter Exchange Strand London Mar.1777

THE

POETICAL WORKS

OF

ALEXANDER POPE,

WITH HIS LAST

CORRECTIONS, ADDITIONS,

AND

IMPROVEMENTS.

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

FROM THE TEXT OF DR. WARBURTON.

WITH THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR.

But see, at length, the British Genius smile,
And show'r her bounties o'er her favour'd isle:
Behold, for POPE she twines the laurel crown,
And centres ev'ry poet's pow'r in one-----
Each Muse for thee with kind contention strove,
For thee the Graces left th' Idalian grove,

With watchful fondness o'er thy cradle hung,

Attun'd thy voice, and form d thy infant tongue. BROWN.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

PRINTED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF J. BELL,
BRITISH LIBRARY, STRAND,

BOOKSELLER TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS

THE PRINCE OF WALES.