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... and fancy sports in sleep ( Though past the recollection of the thought ) , Becomes the stuff of which our dream is wrought ; Something as dim to our internal view , Is thus , perhaps , the cause of most we do .
... and fancy sports in sleep ( Though past the recollection of the thought ) , Becomes the stuff of which our dream is wrought ; Something as dim to our internal view , Is thus , perhaps , the cause of most we do .
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... characteristic than the politeness of Lord Chesterfield in apologising to his friend Dayrolles for the contortions which his pangs occasioned ; and that of Charles the Second , in expressing his regret for the trouble he caused .
... characteristic than the politeness of Lord Chesterfield in apologising to his friend Dayrolles for the contortions which his pangs occasioned ; and that of Charles the Second , in expressing his regret for the trouble he caused .
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... acting contrition , he professed being determined to work out his pardon at Court , by speaking against the bishop , in order to which he begged some hints . The minister ( Walpole ) was deceived , and went through the whole cause ...
... acting contrition , he professed being determined to work out his pardon at Court , by speaking against the bishop , in order to which he begged some hints . The minister ( Walpole ) was deceived , and went through the whole cause ...
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... Pope inserted a note calculated to pique the curiosity of his readers , in which it was stated , that the want of connexion in the piece was caused by “ the omission of certain examples and illustrations of the maxims laid down ...
... Pope inserted a note calculated to pique the curiosity of his readers , in which it was stated , that the want of connexion in the piece was caused by “ the omission of certain examples and illustrations of the maxims laid down ...
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Say , what can cause such impotence of mind ? A spark too fickle , or a spouse too kind . 80 85 90 8 In the lewd and vicious . 9 In the MS . “ In whose mad brain the mix'd ideas roll , Of Tall - boy's breeches , and of Cæsar's soul .
Say , what can cause such impotence of mind ? A spark too fickle , or a spouse too kind . 80 85 90 8 In the lewd and vicious . 9 In the MS . “ In whose mad brain the mix'd ideas roll , Of Tall - boy's breeches , and of Cæsar's soul .
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| Title | The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4 The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Robert Carruthers |
| Author | Alexander Pope |
| Editor | Robert Carruthers |
| Publisher | Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | Mar 9, 2010 |
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