The Works of Alexander Pope: LettersJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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... leaft , from her poffeffion to the time of printing them , ' tis manifeft , that I had not the leaft ground to apprehend such a design : but as people in great ftraits , bring forth their hoards of old gold and most valued jewels ; fo ...
... leaft , from her poffeffion to the time of printing them , ' tis manifeft , that I had not the leaft ground to apprehend such a design : but as people in great ftraits , bring forth their hoards of old gold and most valued jewels ; fo ...
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... leaft done him this fervice , to fhew he has conftantly enjoyed the friend- fhip of worthy men ; and that if a catalogue were to be taken of his friends and his enemies , he needs not to blush at either . Many of them having been ...
... leaft done him this fervice , to fhew he has conftantly enjoyed the friend- fhip of worthy men ; and that if a catalogue were to be taken of his friends and his enemies , he needs not to blush at either . Many of them having been ...
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... leaft Title , or any other encouragement than that of not profecuting them . For the Chafms in the correfpondence , we had not the means to fupply them , the Author having destroyed too many Letters to preferve any Series . Nor would he ...
... leaft Title , or any other encouragement than that of not profecuting them . For the Chafms in the correfpondence , we had not the means to fupply them , the Author having destroyed too many Letters to preferve any Series . Nor would he ...
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... leaft , for their partiality to him . But however this Collection may be received , we cannot but lament the Caufe , and the Necefity of fuch a publication , and heartily with no honeft man may be reduced to the fame . To state the cafe ...
... leaft , for their partiality to him . But however this Collection may be received , we cannot but lament the Caufe , and the Necefity of fuch a publication , and heartily with no honeft man may be reduced to the fame . To state the cafe ...
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... leaft audiences , ' tis a fign found can prevail over sense ; therefore foften my words , and strengthen my sense , and Eris mihi magnus Apollo . LETTER XXIV . April 15 , 1710 . I Receiv'd your moft extreme kind letter but juft now . It ...
... leaft audiences , ' tis a fign found can prevail over sense ; therefore foften my words , and strengthen my sense , and Eris mihi magnus Apollo . LETTER XXIV . April 15 , 1710 . I Receiv'd your moft extreme kind letter but juft now . It ...
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Page 67 - HAPPY the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground ; Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in Summer yield him shade, In Winter fire.
Page 188 - The world recedes; it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes; my ears With sounds seraphic ring! Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
Page 130 - To eat Westphalia ham in a morning ; ride over hedges and ditches on borrowed hacks ; come home in the heat of the day with a fever, and (what...
Page 240 - Nothing, says he, I can bear it well enough ; but since we have the day before us, methinks it would be very pleasant for you to rest awhile under the woods.
Page 67 - Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire; Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter, fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years, slide soft away In health of body; peace of mind; Quiet by day ; Sound sleep by night; study and ease Together mix'd; sweet recreation, And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
Page 212 - ... me to live agreeably in the town, or contentedly in the country, which is really all the difference I set between an easy fortune and a small one.
Page 132 - ... to the falls of cataracts below, and the murmuring of the winds above. The gloomy verdure of Stonor succeeded to these, and then the shades of the evening overtook me.
Page 67 - ... shade. In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years slide soft away. In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day. Sound sleep by night; study and ease, Together mixt; sweet recreation: And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
Page 72 - Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends...