Quote by Bertrand Russell

Poetical Works [Alexander Pope]. Herbert Davis, ed. (1978; repr. 1990) Oxford University Press.

Poetical Works [Alexander Pope]. Herbert Davis, ed. (1978; r

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This quote refers to the publication "Poetical Works [Alexander Pope]" edited by Herbert Davis. Originally published in 1978 with a reprint in 1990, this edition was brought forward by Oxford University Press. The book likely includes a comprehensive collection of Alexander Pope's poems, showcasing his notable poetic works. With Herbert Davis as the editor, readers can expect a carefully selected and edited collection that preserves and presents Pope's poetry in a scholarly and accessible manner.

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