The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 3Hastings, Etheridge and Bliss, 1808 |
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Page 74
... Epigrams , Riddles , etc. equally the disgrace of human Wit , Morality , and Common Sense . Ver . 43. Sepulchral Lies ... Epigram ; " Friend ! in your Epitaphs , I'm griev'd , " So very much is said : " One half will never be believ❜d ...
... Epigrams , Riddles , etc. equally the disgrace of human Wit , Morality , and Common Sense . Ver . 43. Sepulchral Lies ... Epigram ; " Friend ! in your Epitaphs , I'm griev'd , " So very much is said : " One half will never be believ❜d ...
Page 80
... Epigram made or that occasion : In merry old England it once was a rule , The King had his Poet , and also , his Fool : But now we're so frugal , I'd have you to know it , That Cibber can serve both for Fool and for Poet . Of Blackmore ...
... Epigram made or that occasion : In merry old England it once was a rule , The King had his Poet , and also , his Fool : But now we're so frugal , I'd have you to know it , That Cibber can serve both for Fool and for Poet . Of Blackmore ...
Page 83
... Epigram : Should Dennis publish , you had stabb'd your Brother , Lampoon'd your Monarch , or debauch'd your Mother ; Say , what revenge on Dennis can be had ? Too dull for laughter , for reply too mad : On one so poor you cannot take ...
... Epigram : Should Dennis publish , you had stabb'd your Brother , Lampoon'd your Monarch , or debauch'd your Mother ; Say , what revenge on Dennis can be had ? Too dull for laughter , for reply too mad : On one so poor you cannot take ...
Page 84
... Epigram : Quoth Cibber to Pope , " Tho ' in Verse you foreclose , " I have the last word ; for by G - d I'll write prose , ' Poor Colley , thy Reas'ning is none of the strongest , For know , the last Word is the Word that lasts longest ...
... Epigram : Quoth Cibber to Pope , " Tho ' in Verse you foreclose , " I have the last word ; for by G - d I'll write prose , ' Poor Colley , thy Reas'ning is none of the strongest , For know , the last Word is the Word that lasts longest ...
Page 91
... Epigram : ' Tis gen'rous , Tibbald ! in thee and thy brothers , " To help us thus to read the works of others : " Never for this can just returns be shown ; " For who will help us e'er to read thy own ? ” Var . Notes to dull books , and ...
... Epigram : ' Tis gen'rous , Tibbald ! in thee and thy brothers , " To help us thus to read the works of others : " Never for this can just returns be shown ; " For who will help us e'er to read thy own ? ” Var . Notes to dull books , and ...
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