The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
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... fortune , it is well known , was a present of £ 5000 , given him by the infamous Duchess of Cleveland , and with this sum the young ensign , old in prudence , purchased an annuity , which was secured on the Earl of Halifax's estate ...
... fortune , it is well known , was a present of £ 5000 , given him by the infamous Duchess of Cleveland , and with this sum the young ensign , old in prudence , purchased an annuity , which was secured on the Earl of Halifax's estate ...
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... fortune or a mistress frowns , Some plunge in business , others shave their crowns : 105 To ease the soul of one oppressive weight , This quits an empire , that embroils a state : The same adust complexion has impell'd Charles to the ...
... fortune or a mistress frowns , Some plunge in business , others shave their crowns : 105 To ease the soul of one oppressive weight , This quits an empire , that embroils a state : The same adust complexion has impell'd Charles to the ...
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... fortunes , humours turn with climes , Tenets with books , and principles with times . III . Search then the RULING PASSION : there , alone , The wild are constant , and the cunning known ; 175 The fool consistent , and the false sincere ...
... fortunes , humours turn with climes , Tenets with books , and principles with times . III . Search then the RULING PASSION : there , alone , The wild are constant , and the cunning known ; 175 The fool consistent , and the false sincere ...
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... fortune . The House of Commons , in 1711 , instituted a Committee of Inquiry into the public expenditure , and there was a sum of thirty - five millions unaccounted for , about one - half of which was connected with the accounts of ...
... fortune . The House of Commons , in 1711 , instituted a Committee of Inquiry into the public expenditure , and there was a sum of thirty - five millions unaccounted for , about one - half of which was connected with the accounts of ...
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... fortunes , he had a strong disposition to support whatever existed . He disliked revolutions ; and for the same reason for which he disliked revolutions he disliked counter- revolutions . His deportment was remarkably grave and reserved ...
... fortunes , he had a strong disposition to support whatever existed . He disliked revolutions ; and for the same reason for which he disliked revolutions he disliked counter- revolutions . His deportment was remarkably grave and reserved ...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope Ed by the Rev H F Cary Alexander Pope No preview available - 2006 |
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