The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
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... Never , before or since , was the low vice of avarice united to such transcendant talents as in the case of Marlborough ; and it is to be regretted , that Pope did not anatomise his character in the style of Atticus or Atossa . The ...
... Never , before or since , was the low vice of avarice united to such transcendant talents as in the case of Marlborough ; and it is to be regretted , that Pope did not anatomise his character in the style of Atticus or Atossa . The ...
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... carried his descriptions of avarice or gluttony so far as what has happened in real life . Other vices have been exaggerated ; these two never have been . " ] ADDITIONAL NOTES . LORD COBHAM . SIR RICHARD TEMPLE , EP . 13 1. ] MORAL ESSAYS .
... carried his descriptions of avarice or gluttony so far as what has happened in real life . Other vices have been exaggerated ; these two never have been . " ] ADDITIONAL NOTES . LORD COBHAM . SIR RICHARD TEMPLE , EP . 13 1. ] MORAL ESSAYS .
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... never in the way , and never out of the way . ' This pointed remark goes far to explain Godolphin's extraordinary success in life . He acted at different times with both the great political parties ; but he never shared in the passions ...
... never in the way , and never out of the way . ' This pointed remark goes far to explain Godolphin's extraordinary success in life . He acted at different times with both the great political parties ; but he never shared in the passions ...
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... never mends , Because she's honest , and the best of friends . Or her , whose life the church and scandal share , For ever in a passion , or a prayer . 105 Or her , who laughs at hell , but ( like her grace ) 11 Cries , " Ah ! how ...
... never mends , Because she's honest , and the best of friends . Or her , whose life the church and scandal share , For ever in a passion , or a prayer . 105 Or her , who laughs at hell , but ( like her grace ) 11 Cries , " Ah ! how ...
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... 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 never yet to love , or to be loved . 160 165 She , while her lover ...
... 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 never yet to love , or to be loved . 160 165 She , while her lover ...
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