Letters of Mr. Pope, and Several Eminent Persons, from the Year 1705, to 1711. Vol. 1booksellers of London and Westminster, 1735 |
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... most ingenious Letter : So Scrib- blers to the Publick , like Bankers to the Pub- lick , are profufe in their voluntary Loans 4 . How- to it , whilft they forget to pay their_more B 2 to Mr. WYCHERLEY and Mr. POPE . 3.
... most ingenious Letter : So Scrib- blers to the Publick , like Bankers to the Pub- lick , are profufe in their voluntary Loans 4 . How- to it , whilft they forget to pay their_more B 2 to Mr. WYCHERLEY and Mr. POPE . 3.
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... most abound . But fo much for my Opinion of you , which is , that your Wit and Ingenuity is equal'd by no- thing but your Judgment , or Modesty ; which ( though it be to please my self ) I muft no more offend , than I can do either ...
... most abound . But fo much for my Opinion of you , which is , that your Wit and Ingenuity is equal'd by no- thing but your Judgment , or Modesty ; which ( though it be to please my self ) I muft no more offend , than I can do either ...
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... most infipid , and the worst of the Year . In a word , I muft blame you for treating me with so much Compliment , which is at beft but the Smoak of Friendship . I neither write , nor con- verfe with you , to gain your Praise but your ...
... most infipid , and the worst of the Year . In a word , I muft blame you for treating me with so much Compliment , which is at beft but the Smoak of Friendship . I neither write , nor con- verfe with you , to gain your Praise but your ...
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... most people are in a difpofition of being inform'd ; and ' tis incredible what a vaft Good a little Truth might do , spoken in fuch feafons . A very fmall Alms will do a great kindness , to people in extream neceffity .. I could I could ...
... most people are in a difpofition of being inform'd ; and ' tis incredible what a vaft Good a little Truth might do , spoken in fuch feafons . A very fmall Alms will do a great kindness , to people in extream neceffity .. I could I could ...
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... most part is all that is fed in a Poet . ) } In our You may believe me , I could be hear- tily glad that all you fay were as true , ap- ply'd to me , as it would be to your self , for feveral weighty Reafons ; but for none fo much , as ...
... most part is all that is fed in a Poet . ) } In our You may believe me , I could be hear- tily glad that all you fay were as true , ap- ply'd to me , as it would be to your self , for feveral weighty Reafons ; but for none fo much , as ...
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