The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
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Alexander Pope Robert Carruthers. From peer or bishop ' tis no easy thing To draw the man who loves his God , or king : Alas ! I copy ( or my draught would fail ) From honest Mahomet , or plain Parson Hale . 195 But grant , in public ...
Alexander Pope Robert Carruthers. From peer or bishop ' tis no easy thing To draw the man who loves his God , or king : Alas ! I copy ( or my draught would fail ) From honest Mahomet , or plain Parson Hale . 195 But grant , in public ...
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... things out either a great deal worse or better than they are . " ] 20 What are the aims and the fate of this sex - I . As to power . 21 II . As to pleasure . 22 [ The six lines , v . 242-248 , originally formed part of the poem ...
... things out either a great deal worse or better than they are . " ] 20 What are the aims and the fate of this sex - I . As to power . 21 II . As to pleasure . 22 [ The six lines , v . 242-248 , originally formed part of the poem ...
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... thing : So when the sun's broad beam has tired the sight , All mild ascends the moon's more sober light , Serene in virgin modesty she shines , And unobserved the glaring orb declines . Oh ! bless'd with temper , whose unclouded ray Can ...
... thing : So when the sun's broad beam has tired the sight , All mild ascends the moon's more sober light , Serene in virgin modesty she shines , And unobserved the glaring orb declines . Oh ! bless'd with temper , whose unclouded ray Can ...
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... things in it you were sure should have said twelve years ago . If this be a rule , I am certain you are not Dean ... thing in the world the likest you , except yourself ; as a cautious person once said of an elephant , it was the biggest ...
... things in it you were sure should have said twelve years ago . If this be a rule , I am certain you are not Dean ... thing in the world the likest you , except yourself ; as a cautious person once said of an elephant , it was the biggest ...
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... thing I now dread , for death is unavoidable ; and I cannot find that anybody has yet demonstrated whether it is a good thing or a bad one . Pray do not think me wicked in saying this , and if you talk to Mr. Pope of me , endeavour to ...
... thing I now dread , for death is unavoidable ; and I cannot find that anybody has yet demonstrated whether it is a good thing or a bad one . Pray do not think me wicked in saying this , and if you talk to Mr. Pope of me , endeavour to ...
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