The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
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... heart , His comprehensive head all interests weigh'd , All Europe saved , yet Britain not betray'd ? He thanks you not , his pride is in piquet , Newmarket fame , and judgment at a bet.8 What made ( say Montaigne , or more sage Charron ...
... heart , His comprehensive head all interests weigh'd , All Europe saved , yet Britain not betray'd ? He thanks you not , his pride is in piquet , Newmarket fame , and judgment at a bet.8 What made ( say Montaigne , or more sage Charron ...
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... heart ; Grown all to all , from no one vice exempt , And most contemptible , to shun contempt ; His passion still , to covet general praise , His life , to forfeit it a thousand ways ; A constant bounty which no friend has made ; An ...
... heart ; Grown all to all , from no one vice exempt , And most contemptible , to shun contempt ; His passion still , to covet general praise , His life , to forfeit it a thousand ways ; A constant bounty which no friend has made ; An ...
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... heart alarm'd , 6 Awed without virtue , without beauty charm'd ; Her tongue bewitch'd as oddly as her eyes , Less wit than mimic , more a wit than wise ; Strange graces still , and stranger flights she had , Was just not ugly , and was ...
... heart alarm'd , 6 Awed without virtue , without beauty charm'd ; Her tongue bewitch'd as oddly as her eyes , Less wit than mimic , more a wit than wise ; Strange graces still , and stranger flights she had , Was just not ugly , and was ...
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... heart . See Sin in state , majestically drunk ; 8 Proud as a peeress , prouder as a punk ; Chaste to her husband , frank to all beside , A teeming mistress , but a barren bride . What then ? let blood and body bear the fault , Her ...
... heart . See Sin in state , majestically drunk ; 8 Proud as a peeress , prouder as a punk ; Chaste to her husband , frank to all beside , A teeming mistress , but a barren bride . What then ? let blood and body bear the fault , Her ...
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... heart . She speaks , behaves , and acts , just as she ought , But never , never , reached one generous thought . Virtue she finds too painful an endeavour , Content to dwell in decencies for ever . So very reasonable , so unmoved , As ...
... heart . She speaks , behaves , and acts , just as she ought , But never , never , reached one generous thought . Virtue she finds too painful an endeavour , Content to dwell in decencies for ever . So very reasonable , so unmoved , As ...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope Ed by the Rev H F Cary Alexander Pope No preview available - 2006 |
The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope;, Volume 4 Alexander Pope,Robert Carruthers No preview available - 2019 |
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