The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq., with Notes and Illustrations, by Himself and Others. To which are Added, a New Life of the Author, an Estimate of His Poetical Character and Writings, and Occasional Remarks by William Roscoe, Esq, Volume 5Longman, Brown, 1847 |
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... fool and knave , Secure of peace at least beyond the grave . I've had my Purgatory here betimes , And paid for all my satires , all my rhymes . The poet's hell , its tortures , fiends , and flames , To this were trifles , toys , and ...
... fool and knave , Secure of peace at least beyond the grave . I've had my Purgatory here betimes , And paid for all my satires , all my rhymes . The poet's hell , its tortures , fiends , and flames , To this were trifles , toys , and ...
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... ( fool ) found , Crossing hurt me . To fit my sullenness , He to another key his style doth dress ; And asks what news ; I tell him of new playes , He takes my hand , and as a still , which stayes A sembrief ' twixt each drop , he ...
... ( fool ) found , Crossing hurt me . To fit my sullenness , He to another key his style doth dress ; And asks what news ; I tell him of new playes , He takes my hand , and as a still , which stayes A sembrief ' twixt each drop , he ...
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... fool , ' tis still the curse , You only make the matter worse and worse . He pass'd it o'er ; affects an easy smile At all my peevishness , and turns his style . 115 120 He asks , " What news ? " I tell him of new plays , New eunuchs ...
... fool , ' tis still the curse , You only make the matter worse and worse . He pass'd it o'er ; affects an easy smile At all my peevishness , and turns his style . 115 120 He asks , " What news ? " I tell him of new plays , New eunuchs ...
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... fools - coats and to fools . 220 And why not players strut in courtiers ' clothes ? For these are actors too , as well as those : Wants reach all states ; they beg but better drest , And all is splendid poverty at best . 225 Painted for ...
... fools - coats and to fools . 220 And why not players strut in courtiers ' clothes ? For these are actors too , as well as those : Wants reach all states ; they beg but better drest , And all is splendid poverty at best . 225 Painted for ...
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... fools ! Adjust their clothes , and to confession draw Those venial sins , an atom , or a straw ; But oh ! what terrors must distract the soul Convicted of that mortal crime , a hole ; 240 245 Or should one pound of powder less bespread ...
... fools ! Adjust their clothes , and to confession draw Those venial sins , an atom , or a straw ; But oh ! what terrors must distract the soul Convicted of that mortal crime , a hole ; 240 245 Or should one pound of powder less bespread ...
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