The Poetical Works of Alexander PopeW. Suttaby, B. Crosby & Company Corral Prinker, 1807 - 408 pages |
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... flowers . The poet , in the Elegy , takes occasion to mingle with the tears of sorrow , just reproaches upon her cruel uncle , who drove her to this violation . But thou , false guardian of a charge too good LIFE OF POPE .
... flowers . The poet , in the Elegy , takes occasion to mingle with the tears of sorrow , just reproaches upon her cruel uncle , who drove her to this violation . But thou , false guardian of a charge too good LIFE OF POPE .
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Alexander Pope. But thou , false guardian of a charge too good , Thou base betrayer of a brother's blood ! See on those ruby lips the trembling breath , Those cheeks now fading at the blast of death : Lifeless the breast which warm'd the ...
Alexander Pope. But thou , false guardian of a charge too good , Thou base betrayer of a brother's blood ! See on those ruby lips the trembling breath , Those cheeks now fading at the blast of death : Lifeless the breast which warm'd the ...
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... thou chuse , What laurell'd arch for thy triumphant muse ? Though each great ancient court thee to his shrine , Though ev'ry laurel through the dome be thine ( From the proud epic down to those that shade , The gentler brow of the soft ...
... thou chuse , What laurell'd arch for thy triumphant muse ? Though each great ancient court thee to his shrine , Though ev'ry laurel through the dome be thine ( From the proud epic down to those that shade , The gentler brow of the soft ...
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... thou find , Why form'd so weak , so little , and so blind ! First , if thou canst the harder reason guess , Why form'd no weaker , blinder , and no less ? Ask of thy mother earth why oaks are made Taller or stronger than the weeds they ...
... thou find , Why form'd so weak , so little , and so blind ! First , if thou canst the harder reason guess , Why form'd no weaker , blinder , and no less ? Ask of thy mother earth why oaks are made Taller or stronger than the weeds they ...
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... thou ! and in thy scale of sense Weigh thy opinion against Providence ; Call imperfection what thou fancy'st such ; Say here he gives too little , there too much ; Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust , Yet cry , if man's unhappy ...
... thou ! and in thy scale of sense Weigh thy opinion against Providence ; Call imperfection what thou fancy'st such ; Say here he gives too little , there too much ; Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust , Yet cry , if man's unhappy ...
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