The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
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... live , to live . ” Then all for death , that opiate of the soul ! Lucretia's dagger , Rosamonda's bowl . Say , what can cause such impotence of mind ? A spark too fickle , or a spouse too kind . 65 70 125 75 9 80 85 90 8 In the lewd and ...
... live , to live . ” Then all for death , that opiate of the soul ! Lucretia's dagger , Rosamonda's bowl . Say , what can cause such impotence of mind ? A spark too fickle , or a spouse too kind . 65 70 125 75 9 80 85 90 8 In the lewd and ...
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... live . Turn then from wits ; and look on Simo's mate , No ass so meek , no ass so obstinate . 95 35 100 Or her , that owns her faults , but never mends , Because she's honest , and the best of friends . Or her , whose life the church ...
... live . Turn then from wits ; and look on Simo's mate , No ass so meek , no ass so obstinate . 95 35 100 Or her , that owns her faults , but never mends , Because she's honest , and the best of friends . Or her , whose life the church ...
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... live : But die , and she'll adore you - then the bust And temple rise — then fall again to dust . 140 Last night , her lord was all that's good and great ; A knave this morning , and his will a cheat . Strange ! by the means defeated of ...
... live : But die , and she'll adore you - then the bust And temple rise — then fall again to dust . 140 Last night , her lord was all that's good and great ; A knave this morning , and his will a cheat . Strange ! by the means defeated of ...
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... live a scorn , and queens may die a jest . This Phoebus promised ( I forget the year ) When those blue eyes first open'd on the sphere ; Ascendant Phoebus watch'd that hour with care , Averted half your parents ' simple prayer ; And ...
... live a scorn , and queens may die a jest . This Phoebus promised ( I forget the year ) When those blue eyes first open'd on the sphere ; Ascendant Phoebus watch'd that hour with care , Averted half your parents ' simple prayer ; And ...
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... live to see the diamonds picked off one by one , and lodged at the pawnbroker's ? " Yet Sarah herself , if we are to believe Swift and Walpole , on receiving from the Queen a picture in enamel , set with diamonds , took off the diamonds ...
... live to see the diamonds picked off one by one , and lodged at the pawnbroker's ? " Yet Sarah herself , if we are to believe Swift and Walpole , on receiving from the Queen a picture in enamel , set with diamonds , took off the diamonds ...
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