The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Six Volumes Complete: LettersC. Bathurst, 1788 |
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... tion , made him by fo celebrated an author ; and fin- cerely Mr. Pope ought not to refent the publication , fince the early pregnancy of his genius was no difho- nour to his character . And yet had either of you been afked , common ...
... tion , made him by fo celebrated an author ; and fin- cerely Mr. Pope ought not to refent the publication , fince the early pregnancy of his genius was no difho- nour to his character . And yet had either of you been afked , common ...
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... tion , which were not written under twenty years of age : on the other hand , we doubt not the reader will be much more Surprised to find , at that early period , fo much variety of Ayle , affecting fentiment , and juftness of criticism ...
... tion , which were not written under twenty years of age : on the other hand , we doubt not the reader will be much more Surprised to find , at that early period , fo much variety of Ayle , affecting fentiment , and juftness of criticism ...
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... tion of fome Letters written in his youth , which fell into the hands of a woman who printed them , without his or his correfpondent's confent , in 1727. This treatment , and the apprehenfion of more of the fame kind , put him upon ...
... tion of fome Letters written in his youth , which fell into the hands of a woman who printed them , without his or his correfpondent's confent , in 1727. This treatment , and the apprehenfion of more of the fame kind , put him upon ...
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... 20. and at the end of the Edi- tion of his Letters in 12mo , by the bookfellers of London and West . minfter ; and of the laft Edition in 12mo , printed for T. Cooper , 1735 . could not have done it fo truly ; for whoever X PREFAC E.
... 20. and at the end of the Edi- tion of his Letters in 12mo , by the bookfellers of London and West . minfter ; and of the laft Edition in 12mo , printed for T. Cooper , 1735 . could not have done it fo truly ; for whoever X PREFAC E.
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... tion , and heartily with no honeft man may be reduced to the fame . To ftate the cafe fairly in the prefent fitua- tion , A Bookfeller advertises his intention to publish your Letters he openly promises encouragement , or even pecuniary ...
... tion , and heartily with no honeft man may be reduced to the fame . To ftate the cafe fairly in the prefent fitua- tion , A Bookfeller advertises his intention to publish your Letters he openly promises encouragement , or even pecuniary ...
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Страница 68 - ... 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.
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Страница 354 - Remember, it was at such a time that the greatest lights of antiquity dazzled and blazed the most in their retreat, in their exile, or in their death ; but why do I talk of dazzling or blazing? it was then that they did good, that they gave light, and that they became guides to mankind.
Страница 184 - ... an advantage not very common to young men, that the attractions of the world have not dazzled me very much...
Страница 271 - I need not tell you how much a man of his turn entertained me ; but I must acquaint you, there is a vivacity and gaiety of disposition, almost peculiar to him, which make it impossible to part from him without that uneasiness which generally succeeds all our pleasure.
Страница 243 - 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.
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Страница 218 - But after all I have said of this great man, there is no rupture between us. We are each of us so civil and obliging, that neither thinks he is obliged : and I, for my part, treat with him, as we do with the Grand Monarch ; who has too many great qualities...