The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. ...: LettersJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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... these seven years . Her writing , That I gave her ' em , to do what I would with ' em , is ftraining the point too far . I thought not of it , nor do I think she did then ; but fevere neceffity which catches hold of a twig , has ...
... these seven years . Her writing , That I gave her ' em , to do what I would with ' em , is ftraining the point too far . I thought not of it , nor do I think she did then ; but fevere neceffity which catches hold of a twig , has ...
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... these two years , a new incident from me might enable him to play it on for two more . - The great value The expreffes for all you write , and her paffion for having them , I believe , was what prevailed upon me to let her keep them ...
... these two years , a new incident from me might enable him to play it on for two more . - The great value The expreffes for all you write , and her paffion for having them , I believe , was what prevailed upon me to let her keep them ...
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... [ These contain feveral Letters not genuine . ] III . Mr. Pope's Literary Correfpondence , Vol . II . Printed for the fame , 8 ° , 1735. [ In this volume are no Letters of Mr. Pope's , but a few of thofe to Mr. Cromwell reprinted ; nor ...
... [ These contain feveral Letters not genuine . ] III . Mr. Pope's Literary Correfpondence , Vol . II . Printed for the fame , 8 ° , 1735. [ In this volume are no Letters of Mr. Pope's , but a few of thofe to Mr. Cromwell reprinted ; nor ...
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... these * See the Preface to Vol . I. of a Book called Mr. Pope's Literary Correspondence . Poftfcript to the Preface to Vol . IV . ↑ Narrative and Anecdotes before Vol . II . VOL . VII . laft , laft , he betrayed himself fo far , as to ...
... these * See the Preface to Vol . I. of a Book called Mr. Pope's Literary Correspondence . Poftfcript to the Preface to Vol . IV . ↑ Narrative and Anecdotes before Vol . II . VOL . VII . laft , laft , he betrayed himself fo far , as to ...
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... these letters . But if an author's hand , like a painter's , be more diftinguishable in a flight sketch than in a finished picture , this very careless- nefs will make them the better known from fuch counterfeits , as have been , and ...
... these letters . But if an author's hand , like a painter's , be more diftinguishable in a flight sketch than in a finished picture , this very careless- nefs will make them the better known from fuch counterfeits , as have been , and ...
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Страница 70 - ... shade. In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years slide soft away. In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day. Sound sleep by night; study and ease, Together mixt; sweet recreation: And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
Страница 69 - HAPPY the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground ; Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in Summer yield him shade, In Winter fire.
Страница 190 - The world recedes; it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes; my ears With sounds seraphic ring! Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
Страница 245 - Pray, Mr. Lintot, (said I,) now you talk of Translators, what is your method of managing them? "Sir, (replied he,) those are the saddest pack of rogues in the world : in a hungry fit they'll swear they understand all the languages in the universe : I have known one of them take down a Greek book upon my counter, and cry, Ah, this is Hebrew, I must read it from the latter end.
Страница 185 - I confess, I cannot apprehend where lies the trifling in all this : it is the most natural and obvious reflection imaginable to a dying man : and, if we...
Страница 244 - Now damn them ! what if they should put it into the newspaper, how you and I went together to Oxford ? what would I care? If I should go down into Sussex, they would say I was gone to the Speaker. But what of that ? If my son were but big enough to go on with the business, by G — d I would keep as good company as old Jacob.
Страница 184 - I never had any esteem for, are likely to enjoy this world after me. When I reflect what an...
Страница 182 - ... putrify, and are good for nothing, and running violently on, do but the more mischief in their passage to others, and are swallowed up and lost the sooner themselves.
Страница 236 - Inarime is an epitome of the whole earth, containing within the compass of eighteen miles, a wonderful variety of hills, vales, ragged rocks, fruitful plains, and barren mountains, all thrown together in a most romantic confusion.
Страница 132 - L. walked with me three or four hours by moonlight, and we met no creature of any quality but the King, who gave audience to the vicechamberlain all alone under the garden wall.