The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
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... wise ; The fool lies hid in inconsistencies . 70 See the same man , in vigour , in the gout ; Alone , in company ; in place , or out ; Early at business , and at hazard late ; Mad at a fox - chase , wise at a debate ; Drunk at a borough ...
... wise ; The fool lies hid in inconsistencies . 70 See the same man , in vigour , in the gout ; Alone , in company ; in place , or out ; Early at business , and at hazard late ; Mad at a fox - chase , wise at a debate ; Drunk at a borough ...
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... Wise , if a minister ; but , if a king , More wise , more learn'd , more just , more everything . Court - virtues bear , like gems , the highest rate , Born where Heaven's influence scarce can penetrate : In life's low vale , the soil ...
... Wise , if a minister ; but , if a king , More wise , more learn'd , more just , more everything . Court - virtues bear , like gems , the highest rate , Born where Heaven's influence scarce can penetrate : In life's low vale , the soil ...
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... 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 . He lived to a great age , and was a neighbour of ...
... 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 . He lived to a great age , and was a neighbour of ...
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... wise ; Strange graces still , and stranger flights she had , Was just not ugly , and was just not mad ; Yet ne'er so sure our passion to create , 45 50 As when she touch'd the brink of all we hate . Narcissa's nature , tolerably mild ...
... wise ; Strange graces still , and stranger flights she had , Was just not ugly , and was just not mad ; Yet ne'er so sure our passion to create , 45 50 As when she touch'd the brink of all we hate . Narcissa's nature , tolerably mild ...
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... - boy's breeches , and of Cæsar's soul . " [ Tall - boy was a character in a comedy called The Jovial Crew . ] 10 Contrarieties in the witty and refined . Wise wretch ! with pleasures too refined to please ; 24 [ EP . II . MORAL ESSAYS .
... - boy's breeches , and of Cæsar's soul . " [ Tall - boy was a character in a comedy called The Jovial Crew . ] 10 Contrarieties in the witty and refined . Wise wretch ! with pleasures too refined to please ; 24 [ EP . II . MORAL ESSAYS .
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