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Alexander Pope (1688-1744)

Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 – 30 May 1744) was an 18th-century English poet. He is best known for his satirical verse, as well as for his translation of Homer. Famous for his use of the heroic couplet, he is the second-most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, after Shakespeare.

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Selecta poemata Italorum qui Latine scripserunt. Curâ cujusdam anonymi anno 1684 congesta, iterum in lucem data, unà cum aliorum Italorum operibus, accurante A. Pope.

Alexander Pope
1740

The works of Alexander Pope, Esq; complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements

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1770

Beauties of Pope

A supplement to the works of Alexander Pope Esq. Containing Such poems, letters, &c. as are omitted in the Edition published by the Reverend Dr. Warburton. To which is added, A key to the Letters.

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1757

Poems on several occasions by Alexander Pope, Esq;

Alexander Pope
1752

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