The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
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... praise . When flattery glares , all hate it in a queen , 45 50 55 55 60 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 ...
... praise . When flattery glares , all hate it in a queen , 45 50 55 55 60 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 ...
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... praise Patricio's high desert , 7 His hand unstain'd , his uncorrupted 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 ...
... praise Patricio's high desert , 7 His hand unstain'd , his uncorrupted 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 ...
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... praise : Born with whate'er could win it from the wise , Women and fools must like him , or he dies : 15 [ In the first edition : - " J - n now shall tell ; " meaning perhaps Johnston the Scottish Secretary , afterwards Lord Register ...
... praise : Born with whate'er could win it from the wise , Women and fools must like him , or he dies : 15 [ In the first edition : - " J - n now shall tell ; " meaning perhaps Johnston the Scottish Secretary , afterwards Lord Register ...
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... praise , His life , to forfeit it a thousand ways ; A constant bounty which no friend has made ; An angel tongue , which no man can persuade ; A fool , with more of wit than half mankind , Too rash for thought , for action too refined ...
... praise , His life , to forfeit it a thousand ways ; A constant bounty which no friend has made ; An angel tongue , which no man can persuade ; A fool , with more of wit than half mankind , Too rash for thought , for action too refined ...
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... praise . Lucullus , when frugality could charm , Had roasted turnips in the Sabine farm . In vain the observer eyes the builder's toil , But quite mistakes the scaffold for the pile . In this one passion man can strength enjoy , As fits ...
... praise . Lucullus , when frugality could charm , Had roasted turnips in the Sabine farm . In vain the observer eyes the builder's toil , But quite mistakes the scaffold for the pile . In this one passion man can strength enjoy , As fits ...
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