The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
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... reason there were some things in it you were sure I should have said twelve years ago . If this be a rule , I am certain you are not Dean Swift , for twelve years ago your promised letter had not been so long in coming to me . All I can ...
... reason there were some things in it you were sure I should have said twelve years ago . If this be a rule , I am certain you are not Dean Swift , for twelve years ago your promised letter had not been so long in coming to me . All I can ...
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... reason to expect it from the wisdom of the legislature ) he might , at worts , make an excellent bonfire , which is all that , upon a change of religion , can be desired from a heretic . I do not hope your Grace should be converted ...
... reason to expect it from the wisdom of the legislature ) he might , at worts , make an excellent bonfire , which is all that , upon a change of religion , can be desired from a heretic . I do not hope your Grace should be converted ...
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... reason as well as we . So they have to be sure : all our disputes about that are only disputes about words . Man has reason enough only to know what is necessary for him to know , and dogs have just that too . But then they must have ...
... reason as well as we . So they have to be sure : all our disputes about that are only disputes about words . Man has reason enough only to know what is necessary for him to know , and dogs have just that too . But then they must have ...
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... reason in his rage ? " The ruling passion , be it what it will , The ruling passion conquers reason still . " Less mad the wildest whimsey we can frame , Than e'en that passion , if it has no aim ; For though such motives folly you may ...
... reason in his rage ? " The ruling passion , be it what it will , The ruling passion conquers reason still . " Less mad the wildest whimsey we can frame , Than e'en that passion , if it has no aim ; For though such motives folly you may ...
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... Reason , which of these is worse , Want with a full , or with an empty purse ? 320 31 A delightful palace on the banks of the Thames , built by the Duke of Buckingham . 32 The Countess of Shrewsbury , a woman abandoned to gallantries ...
... Reason , which of these is worse , Want with a full , or with an empty purse ? 320 31 A delightful palace on the banks of the Thames , built by the Duke of Buckingham . 32 The Countess of Shrewsbury , a woman abandoned to gallantries ...
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