The works of Alexander Pope. Containing the principal notes of drs. Warburton and Warton [&c.]. To which are added, some original letters, with additional observations, and memoirs, by W.L. Bowles, Volume 41806 |
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... fhould , like a polish'd razor keen , Wound with a touch that's fcarely felt or feen . Thine is an oyster - knife , that hacks and hews , The rage , but not the talent of abuse ; And is in hate what love is in the stews ; ' Tis the ...
... fhould , like a polish'd razor keen , Wound with a touch that's fcarely felt or feen . Thine is an oyster - knife , that hacks and hews , The rage , but not the talent of abuse ; And is in hate what love is in the stews ; ' Tis the ...
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... fhould provoke fo large and powerful a party . Their difference of opinion , in this matter , gives occafion to the following Dialogue . Where , in a natural and familiar detail of all his Provocations , both from flatterers and ...
... fhould provoke fo large and powerful a party . Their difference of opinion , in this matter , gives occafion to the following Dialogue . Where , in a natural and familiar detail of all his Provocations , both from flatterers and ...
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... fhould give his Reader the idea of a favage in . tractable virtue , which could bear with nothing , and would par- don nothing , he takes to himself the fhame of owning that he was of so easy a nature , as to be duped by the flendereft ...
... fhould give his Reader the idea of a favage in . tractable virtue , which could bear with nothing , and would par- don nothing , he takes to himself the fhame of owning that he was of so easy a nature , as to be duped by the flendereft ...
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... fhould we lie ? ) The Queen of Midas flept , and fo may I. You think this cruel ? take it for a rule , No creature fmarts fo little as a fool . 84 Let peals of laughter , Codrus ! round thee break , Thou unconcern'd can't hear the ...
... fhould we lie ? ) The Queen of Midas flept , and fo may I. You think this cruel ? take it for a rule , No creature fmarts fo little as a fool . 84 Let peals of laughter , Codrus ! round thee break , Thou unconcern'd can't hear the ...
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... tenor of Addifon's life and character , and if I fhould make it appear , as I trust I shall , that part is untrue , we ought furely to give little credit to the reft . Bleft with each talent and each art to please , D 2 TO THE SATIRES . 35.
... tenor of Addifon's life and character , and if I fhould make it appear , as I trust I shall , that part is untrue , we ought furely to give little credit to the reft . Bleft with each talent and each art to please , D 2 TO THE SATIRES . 35.
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