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Grant but as many sorts of mind as moss . That each from other differs , first confess ; Next , that he varies from himself no less ; Add nature's , custom's , reason's , passion's strife , And all opinion's colours cast on life .
Grant but as many sorts of mind as moss . That each from other differs , first confess ; Next , that he varies from himself no less ; Add nature's , custom's , reason's , passion's strife , And all opinion's colours cast on life .
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When flattery glares , all hate it in a queen , While one there is who charms us with his spleen.5 But these plain characters we rarely find ; Though strong the bent , yet quick the turns of mind : Or puzzling contraries confound the ...
When flattery glares , all hate it in a queen , While one there is who charms us with his spleen.5 But these plain characters we rarely find ; Though strong the bent , yet quick the turns of mind : Or puzzling contraries confound the ...
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Alas ! in truth the man but changed his mind , Perhaps was sick , in love , or had not dined . Ask why from Britain Cæsar would retreat ? Cæsar himself might whisper he was beat . Why risk the world's great empire for a punk ?
Alas ! in truth the man but changed his mind , Perhaps was sick , in love , or had not dined . Ask why from Britain Cæsar would retreat ? Cæsar himself might whisper he was beat . Why risk the world's great empire for a punk ?
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Tis education forms the common mind , Just as the twig is bent , the tree ' s inclined . Boastful and rough , your first son is a squire ; The next a tradesman , meek , and much a liar : Tom struts a soldier , open , bold , and brave ...
Tis education forms the common mind , Just as the twig is bent , the tree ' s inclined . Boastful and rough , your first son is a squire ; The next a tradesman , meek , and much a liar : Tom struts a soldier , open , bold , and brave ...
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... and illustrations of the maxims laid down , which may put the reader in mind of what " the author has said in his Imitation of Horace : " ' Publish the present age ; but , where the text Is vice too high , reserve it for the next !
... and illustrations of the maxims laid down , which may put the reader in mind of what " the author has said in his Imitation of Horace : " ' Publish the present age ; but , where the text Is vice too high , reserve it for the next !
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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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