" It may bo surmised that
Broome, who had intended to begin
with tho second book, turned aside
from it to complete the remainder of
the "four first Iliads," after hearing
that Pope had read tho second book
himself, and it was probably in reply
to Broome's announcement that tho
first, third, and fourth book were
ready, that Pope him " to
continue "his labours "through tho
second book," or if he could not bring
it with him speedily, to go at once
to the fifth.
Broome, who had intended to begin
with tho second book, turned aside
from it to complete the remainder of
the "four first Iliads," after hearing
that Pope had read tho second book
himself, and it was probably in reply
to Broome's announcement that tho
first, third, and fourth book were
ready, that Pope him " to
continue "his labours "through tho
second book," or if he could not bring
it with him speedily, to go at once
to the fifth.
Alexander Pope - v08
