The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
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... whole of this boasted emendation is not of the slightest value . The transpositions made by the commentator do not affect the poem in any material point ; and it is to be regretted that Pope yielded such implicit submission to the ...
... whole of this boasted emendation is not of the slightest value . The transpositions made by the commentator do not affect the poem in any material point ; and it is to be regretted that Pope yielded such implicit submission to the ...
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... whole ; 65 Or affectations quite reverse the soul . The dull , flat falsehood serves for policy ; And , in the cunning , truth itself's a lie : Unthought - of frailties cheat us in the wise ; The fool lies hid in inconsistencies . 70 ...
... whole ; 65 Or affectations quite reverse the soul . The dull , flat falsehood serves for policy ; And , in the cunning , truth itself's a lie : Unthought - of frailties cheat us in the wise ; The fool lies hid in inconsistencies . 70 ...
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... whole cause with him , pointing out where the strength of the argument lay , and where its weakness . The duke was very thankful , returned to town , passed the night in drinking , and , without going to bed , went to the House of Lords ...
... whole cause with him , pointing out where the strength of the argument lay , and where its weakness . The duke was very thankful , returned to town , passed the night in drinking , and , without going to bed , went to the House of Lords ...
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... name for virtue and rectitude of manners has been too conspicuous not to be seen by everybody , " rallied Pope on this depreciatory couplet . The poet Yet mark the fate of a whole sex of queens 28 [ EP . II . MORAL ESSAYS .
... name for virtue and rectitude of manners has been too conspicuous not to be seen by everybody , " rallied Pope on this depreciatory couplet . The poet Yet mark the fate of a whole sex of queens 28 [ EP . II . MORAL ESSAYS .
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Alexander Pope Robert Carruthers. Yet mark the fate of a whole sex of queens ! 20 Power all their end , but beauty all the means : In youth they conquer with so wild a rage , As leaves them scarce a subject in their age : For foreign ...
Alexander Pope Robert Carruthers. Yet mark the fate of a whole sex of queens ! 20 Power all their end , but beauty all the means : In youth they conquer with so wild a rage , As leaves them scarce a subject in their age : For foreign ...
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