The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Comp. from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and Genius |
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Yes , while I live , no rich or noble knave " Shall walk the world , in credit , to his grave . " To Virtue only and her friends a friend , " The World befide may murmur , or com" mend . " Know , all the diftant din that world can keep ...
Yes , while I live , no rich or noble knave " Shall walk the world , in credit , to his grave . " To Virtue only and her friends a friend , " The World befide may murmur , or com" mend . " Know , all the diftant din that world can keep ...
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| Title | The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Comp. from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and Genius Eighteenth century collections online |
| Author | Owen Ruffhead |
| Editor | William Warburton |
| Publisher | C. Bathurst, 1769 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | May 25, 2007 |
| Length | 578 pages |
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