The Works of Alexander Pope: Esq. with Notes and Illustrations by Himself and Others, to which are Added, a New Life of the Author, an Estimate of His Poetical Character and Writings, and Occasional Remarks, Volume 6J. Rivington, 1824 |
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... poor fellows in the world whom any body will flatter . I would not be thought to say this , as if the obliging letter you sent me deserved this imputa- tion , only it put me in mind of it ; and I fancy one may apply to one's friend what ...
... poor fellows in the world whom any body will flatter . I would not be thought to say this , as if the obliging letter you sent me deserved this imputa- tion , only it put me in mind of it ; and I fancy one may apply to one's friend what ...
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... poor , narrow - spirited , ridiculous healths now in fashion , to this church or that church . Whatever our teachers may say , they must give us leave at least to wish generously . These , dear Sir , are my general dispositions ; but ...
... poor , narrow - spirited , ridiculous healths now in fashion , to this church or that church . Whatever our teachers may say , they must give us leave at least to wish generously . These , dear Sir , are my general dispositions ; but ...
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... poor farmer ) of my poor oxen . Intereunt pecudes , stant circumfusa pruinis Corpora magna boúm , etc. Pray comfort me if you can , by telling me that your second volume of Homer is not frozen ; for it must be expressed very poetically ...
... poor farmer ) of my poor oxen . Intereunt pecudes , stant circumfusa pruinis Corpora magna boúm , etc. Pray comfort me if you can , by telling me that your second volume of Homer is not frozen ; for it must be expressed very poetically ...
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... poor writers as I are but beg- gars , no beggar is so poor but he can keep a cur , and no author so beggarly but he can keep a critic . I am far from thinking the attacks of such people either any honour or dishonour even to me , much ...
... poor writers as I are but beg- gars , no beggar is so poor but he can keep a cur , and no author so beggarly but he can keep a critic . I am far from thinking the attacks of such people either any honour or dishonour even to me , much ...
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... poor Sancho Pancho : they persuaded him that he enjoyed a great domi- nion , and then gave him nothing to subsist upon but wafers and marmalade . In our days the greatest obligations you can lay upon a wit , is to make a fool of him ...
... poor Sancho Pancho : they persuaded him that he enjoyed a great domi- nion , and then gave him nothing to subsist upon but wafers and marmalade . In our days the greatest obligations you can lay upon a wit , is to make a fool of him ...
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