The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
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Page 4
... . 40 Oft in the passions ' wild rotation toss'd , Our spring of action to ourselves is lost : 1 There are above three hundred sorts of moss observed by naturalists . Tired , not determined , to the last we yield 4 [ EP . I. MORAL ESSAYS .
... . 40 Oft in the passions ' wild rotation toss'd , Our spring of action to ourselves is lost : 1 There are above three hundred sorts of moss observed by naturalists . Tired , not determined , to the last we yield 4 [ EP . I. MORAL ESSAYS .
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... lost his military commands . This , of course , con- firmed him in opposition , but it also left him leisure for private pursuits ; and it was at this time that he made his extensive improvements and alterations at Stowe . He laid out ...
... lost his military commands . This , of course , con- firmed him in opposition , but it also left him leisure for private pursuits ; and it was at this time that he made his extensive improvements and alterations at Stowe . He laid out ...
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... lost in both Houses . In a caricature of the time , representing Lord Chesterfield as postilion of the Opposition coach , driving furiously , and overturning the machine on its way to the Treasury , Cobham occupies the undignified post ...
... lost in both Houses . In a caricature of the time , representing Lord Chesterfield as postilion of the Opposition coach , driving furiously , and overturning the machine on its way to the Treasury , Cobham occupies the undignified post ...
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... lost : At last , to follies youth could scarce defend , It grows their age's prudence to pretend ; Ashamed to own they gave delight before , Reduced to feign it , when they give no more : As hags hold sabbaths , less for joy than spite ...
... lost : At last , to follies youth could scarce defend , It grows their age's prudence to pretend ; Ashamed to own they gave delight before , Reduced to feign it , when they give no more : As hags hold sabbaths , less for joy than spite ...
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... lost favour by endeavouring to make- her a Roman Catholic ! Fear prompted the £ 1000 given to Pope , if there were no other condition implied in the gift . Mrs. Ridley , her waiting - woman , had about £ 70,000 . Walpole was highly ...
... lost favour by endeavouring to make- her a Roman Catholic ! Fear prompted the £ 1000 given to Pope , if there were no other condition implied in the gift . Mrs. Ridley , her waiting - woman , had about £ 70,000 . Walpole was highly ...
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