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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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Must then at once ( the character to save ) The plain rough hero turn a crafty knave ? Alas ! in truth the man but changed his mind , Perhaps was sick , in love , or had not dined . Ask why from Britain Cćsar would retreat ?
Must then at once ( the character to save ) The plain rough hero turn a crafty knave ? Alas ! in truth the man but changed his mind , Perhaps was sick , in love , or had not dined . Ask why from Britain Cćsar would retreat ?
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What turns him now a stupid silent dunce ? Some god , or spirit , he has lately found ; Or chanced to meet a minister that frown'd . Judge we by nature ? Habit can efface , Interest o'ercomé , or policy take place : By actions ? those ...
What turns him now a stupid silent dunce ? Some god , or spirit , he has lately found ; Or chanced to meet a minister that frown'd . Judge we by nature ? Habit can efface , Interest o'ercomé , or policy take place : By actions ? those ...
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He'll shine a Tully and a Wilmot too.17 Then turns repentant , and his God adores With the same spirit that he drinks and whores ; Enough if all around him but admire , And now the punk applaud , and now the friar .
He'll shine a Tully and a Wilmot too.17 Then turns repentant , and his God adores With the same spirit that he drinks and whores ; Enough if all around him but admire , And now the punk applaud , and now the friar .
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A fool to pleasure , yet a slave to fame : Now deep in Taylor and the Book of Martyrs , Now drinking citron with his grace and Chartres : Now conscience chills her , and now passion burns ; And atheism and religion take their turns ; A ...
A fool to pleasure , yet a slave to fame : Now deep in Taylor and the Book of Martyrs , Now drinking citron with his grace and Chartres : Now conscience chills her , and now passion burns ; And atheism and religion take their turns ; A ...
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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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