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From Chaucer to Tennyson With Twenty-Nine
From Chaucer to Tennyson With Twenty-Nine

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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By Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers • Curated US English Learning Edition
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FROM THE DEATH OF POPE TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
1744-1789.
Pope's example continued potent for fifty years after his death.
Especially was this so in satiric and didactic poetry.
Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.
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From Chaucer to Tennyson With Twenty-Nine

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of From Chaucer to Tennyson With Twenty-Nine is here in full — 318 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FROM THE DEATH OF POPE TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
/frʌm ðə deθ ʌv poʊp tuː ðə frentʃ ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
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1744-1789.
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Pope's example continued potent for fifty years after his death.
/poʊps ɪɡˈzæmpəl kənˈtɪnjuːd ˈpoʊtənt fɔːr ˈfɪfti jɪrz ˈæftər hɪz deθ/
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Especially was this so in satiric and didactic poetry.
/əˈspeʃli wɑːz ðɪs soʊ ɪn səˈtɪrɪk ənd daɪˈdæktɪk ˈpoʊətri/
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Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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adaptations noun US /ˌædæpˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “adaptation” — a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form

From this reading “Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.”

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Byron's noun US /ˈbaɪrənz/

possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading “Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.”

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didactic adjective US /daɪˈdæktɪk/

instructive (especially excessively)

From this reading “Especially was this so in satiric and didactic poetry.”

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Johnson's noun US /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/

possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading “Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.”

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Pope's noun US /poʊps/

possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading “Pope's example continued potent for fifty years after his death.”

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potent adjective US /ˈpoʊtənt/

having great influence

From this reading “Pope's example continued potent for fifty years after his death.”

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Reviewers noun US /riˈvjuːərz/

plural of “reviewer” — someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

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satiric adjective US /səˈtɪrɪk/

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading “Especially was this so in satiric and didactic poetry.”

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1738

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From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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1744

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From this reading 1744-1789.

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1749

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From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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1789

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From this reading 1744-1789.

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1791

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From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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1795

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From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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1809

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From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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adaptationsnounUS /ˌædæpˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “adaptation” — a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Pope's example continued potent for fifty years after his death.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Especially was this so in satiric and didactic poetry.

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Bards

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From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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Baviad

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From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/

possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading Pope's example continued potent for fifty years after his death.

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DEATHnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading FROM THE DEATH OF POPE TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

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didacticadjectiveUS /daɪˈdæktɪk/

instructive (especially excessively)

From this reading Especially was this so in satiric and didactic poetry.

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Dr

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From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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EspeciallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Especially was this so in satiric and didactic poetry.

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examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Pope's example continued potent for fifty years after his death.

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fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Pope's example continued potent for fifty years after his death.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Pope's example continued potent for fifty years after his death.

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FRENCHnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading FROM THE DEATH OF POPE TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM THE DEATH OF POPE TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

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Gifford's

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From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Pope's example continued potent for fifty years after his death.

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HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Especially was this so in satiric and didactic poetry.

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Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/

possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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Juvenalnoun

Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian (60-140)

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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Maeviad

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From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FROM THE DEATH OF POPE TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading Especially was this so in satiric and didactic poetry.

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POPEnounUS /poʊp/

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading FROM THE DEATH OF POPE TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

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Pope'snounUS /poʊps/

possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading Pope's example continued potent for fifty years after his death.

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potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/

having great influence

From this reading Pope's example continued potent for fifty years after his death.

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ReviewersnounUS /riˈvjuːərz/

plural of “reviewer” — someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading FROM THE DEATH OF POPE TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

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satiricadjectiveUS /səˈtɪrɪk/

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading Especially was this so in satiric and didactic poetry.

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ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Especially was this so in satiric and didactic poetry.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FROM THE DEATH OF POPE TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Especially was this so in satiric and didactic poetry.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FROM THE DEATH OF POPE TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

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VanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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versenounUS /vɜːrs/

literature in metrical form

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Especially was this so in satiric and didactic poetry.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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WishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Not only Dr. Johnson's adaptations from Juvenal, _London_, 1738, and the _Vanity of Human Wishes_, 1749, but Gifford's _Baviad_, 1791, and _Maeviad_, 1795, and Byron's _English Bards and Scotch Reviewers_, 1809, were in the verse and the manner of Pope.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Pope's example continued potent for fifty years after his death.

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