The Poetical Works of Alexander PopeW. Suttaby, B. Crosby & Company Corral Prinker, 1807 - 408 pages |
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... arms as well as rules , What can she more than tell us we are fools ? Teach us to mourn our nature , not to mend , A sharp accuser , but a helpless friend ! Or from a judge turn pleader , to persuade The choice we make , or justify it ...
... arms as well as rules , What can she more than tell us we are fools ? Teach us to mourn our nature , not to mend , A sharp accuser , but a helpless friend ! Or from a judge turn pleader , to persuade The choice we make , or justify it ...
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... arms , Diffusing blessings , or averting harms ) The same which in a sire the sons obey'd , A prince the father of a people made . 6. Till then , by Nature crown'd , each patriarch sate King , priest , and parent of his growing state ...
... arms , Diffusing blessings , or averting harms ) The same which in a sire the sons obey'd , A prince the father of a people made . 6. Till then , by Nature crown'd , each patriarch sate King , priest , and parent of his growing state ...
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... From ancient story learn to scorn them all : There in the rich , the honour'd , fam'd , and great , See the false scale of happiness complete ! In hearts of kings or arms of queens who lay 34 Epist . IV . ESSAY ON MAN .
... From ancient story learn to scorn them all : There in the rich , the honour'd , fam'd , and great , See the false scale of happiness complete ! In hearts of kings or arms of queens who lay 34 Epist . IV . ESSAY ON MAN .
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Alexander Pope. In hearts of kings or arms of queens who lay , How happy ! those to ruin , these betray . Mark by what wretched steps their glory grows , From dirt and sea - weed , as proud Venice rose ; In each how guilt and greatness ...
Alexander Pope. In hearts of kings or arms of queens who lay , How happy ! those to ruin , these betray . Mark by what wretched steps their glory grows , From dirt and sea - weed , as proud Venice rose ; In each how guilt and greatness ...
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... arms ; The fair each moment rises in her charms , Repairs her smiles , awakens every grace , And calls forth all the wonders of her face ; Sees by degrees a purer blush arise , And keener D 2 Canto I. RAPE OF THE LOCK .
... arms ; The fair each moment rises in her charms , Repairs her smiles , awakens every grace , And calls forth all the wonders of her face ; Sees by degrees a purer blush arise , And keener D 2 Canto I. RAPE OF THE LOCK .
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