The Poetical Works of Alexander PopeW. Suttaby, B. Crosby & Company Corral Prinker, 1807 - 408 pages |
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Page 17
... rich is happy in the plenty giv'n , The poor contents him with the care of Heav'n . See the blind beggar dance , the cripple sing , The sot a hero , lunatic a king ; The starving chemist in his golden views Supremely bless'd , the poet ...
... rich is happy in the plenty giv'n , The poor contents him with the care of Heav'n . See the blind beggar dance , the cripple sing , The sot a hero , lunatic a king ; The starving chemist in his golden views Supremely bless'd , the poet ...
Page 28
... Shall find the pleasure pays not half the pain . Order is Heav'n's first law ; and , this confest , Some are and must be greater than the rest , More rich , more wise : but who infers from 28 Epist . IV . ESSAY ON MAN .
... Shall find the pleasure pays not half the pain . Order is Heav'n's first law ; and , this confest , Some are and must be greater than the rest , More rich , more wise : but who infers from 28 Epist . IV . ESSAY ON MAN .
Page 29
Alexander Pope. More rich , more wise : but who infers from hence That such are happier , shocks all common sense . Heav'n to mankind impartial we confess , If all are equal in their happiness : But mutual wants this happiness increase ...
Alexander Pope. More rich , more wise : but who infers from hence That such are happier , shocks all common sense . Heav'n to mankind impartial we confess , If all are equal in their happiness : But mutual wants this happiness increase ...
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... ambition call , 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 .
... ambition call , 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 .
Page 52
... rich repast . Straight hover round the fair her airy band ; Some , as she sipp'd , the fuming liquor fann'd , Some o'er her lap their careful plumes display'd , Trembling , and conscious of the rich brocade . Coffee ( which makes the ...
... rich repast . Straight hover round the fair her airy band ; Some , as she sipp'd , the fuming liquor fann'd , Some o'er her lap their careful plumes display'd , Trembling , and conscious of the rich brocade . Coffee ( which makes the ...
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