The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
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... thought ; You purchase pain with all that joy can give , And die of nothing , but a rage to live . Turn then from wits ; and look on Simo's mate , No ass so meek , no ass so obstinate . 95 35 100 Or her , that owns her faults , but ...
... thought ; You purchase pain with all that joy can give , And die of nothing , but a rage to live . Turn then from wits ; and look on Simo's mate , No ass so meek , no ass so obstinate . 95 35 100 Or her , that owns her faults , but ...
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... thought . Virtue she finds too painful an endeavour , Content to dwell in decencies for ever . So very reasonable , so unmoved , As never yet to love , or to be loved . 160 165 She , while her lover pants upon her breast , Can mark the ...
... thought . Virtue she finds too painful an endeavour , Content to dwell in decencies for ever . So very reasonable , so unmoved , As never yet to love , or to be loved . 160 165 She , while her lover pants upon her breast , Can mark the ...
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... thought of peace or happiness at home . But wisdom's triumph is well - timed retreat , As hard a science to the fair as great ! Beauties , like tyrants , old and friendless grown , Yet hate repose , and dread to be alone . Worn out in ...
... thought of peace or happiness at home . But wisdom's triumph is well - timed retreat , As hard a science to the fair as great ! Beauties , like tyrants , old and friendless grown , Yet hate repose , and dread to be alone . Worn out in ...
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... thought and touch the heart be thine ! That charm shall grow , while what fatigues the ring , 24 Flaunts and goes down , an unregarded thing : So when the sun's broad beam has tired the sight , All mild ascends the moon's more sober ...
... thought and touch the heart be thine ! That charm shall grow , while what fatigues the ring , 24 Flaunts and goes down , an unregarded thing : So when the sun's broad beam has tired the sight , All mild ascends the moon's more sober ...
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... thought by some the best reason for going to church , and I dare promise you'll like one another . They are extremely your servants , or else I should not think them my friends . " I ought to keep up the custom , and ask you to send me ...
... thought by some the best reason for going to church , and I dare promise you'll like one another . They are extremely your servants , or else I should not think them my friends . " I ought to keep up the custom , and ask you to send me ...
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