Letters of Mr. Pope, and Several Eminent Persons, from the Year 1705, to 1711booksellers of London and Westminster, 1735 |
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... mind . I cou'd not make proteftations of my Innocence of a grievous crime ; but I was impatient till I came to Town , that I might send you thofe Letters , as a clear evidence , that I was a perfect stranger to all their proceeding ...
... mind . I cou'd not make proteftations of my Innocence of a grievous crime ; but I was impatient till I came to Town , that I might send you thofe Letters , as a clear evidence , that I was a perfect stranger to all their proceeding ...
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... mind of bestowing another . The more favourable you are to me , the more diftinctly I fee my Faults ; Spots and Blemishes you know , are never fo plainly difcover'd as in the brightest Sun- fhine . Thus I am mortified by those Com ...
... mind of bestowing another . The more favourable you are to me , the more diftinctly I fee my Faults ; Spots and Blemishes you know , are never fo plainly difcover'd as in the brightest Sun- fhine . Thus I am mortified by those Com ...
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... Mind , that you Tomust pardon me if I cannot forbear telling you a few Notions of mine , in oppofition to that Opinion . In the first place ' tis obfervable , that the Love we bear to our Friends is generally caused by our finding the ...
... Mind , that you Tomust pardon me if I cannot forbear telling you a few Notions of mine , in oppofition to that Opinion . In the first place ' tis obfervable , that the Love we bear to our Friends is generally caused by our finding the ...
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... Mind to punish me for my fault , ( which I could not help defer your coming to Town , and you will do it ef- fectually . But I know your Charity always exceeds your Revenge , fo that I will not C 2 despair defpair of feeing you , who ...
... Mind to punish me for my fault , ( which I could not help defer your coming to Town , and you will do it ef- fectually . But I know your Charity always exceeds your Revenge , fo that I will not C 2 despair defpair of feeing you , who ...
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... need only to be shortned , to omit repetition ; the Words remaining very little different from what they were before . Pray let me know + Printed in Folio , in the Year 1704 . your xy your mind in this , for I am utterly 24 LETTERSW.
... need only to be shortned , to omit repetition ; the Words remaining very little different from what they were before . Pray let me know + Printed in Folio , in the Year 1704 . your xy your mind in this , for I am utterly 24 LETTERSW.
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Seite 194 - 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.
Seite 106 - 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.
Seite 65 - People seek for what they call wit, on all subjects, and in all places ; not considering that nature loves truth so well, that it hardly ever admits of flourishing : Conceit is to nature what paint is to beauty ; it is not only needless, but impairs what it would improve.
Seite 107 - ... 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.
Seite 197 - I wanted nothing but a black gown and a salary, to be as mere a book-worm as any there. I...
Seite 113 - Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends...
Seite 194 - As soon as they can wipe off the sweat of the day, they must simper an hour, and catch cold, in the princess's apartment : from thence (as Shakespear has it) to dinner, with what appetite they may and after that, till midnight, walk, work, or think, which they please.
Seite 73 - Niceties, which, tho' not much obferved even by eon-eft verfifiers, I cannot but think, deferve to be better regarded. i . It is not enough that nothing offends the ear, but a good Poet will adapt the very Sounds, as well as Words, to the thing he treats of.
Seite 67 - A mutual commerce makes Poetry flourish; but then Poets like Merchants, shou'd repay with something of their own what they take from others; not like Pyrates, make prize of all they meet.
Seite 79 - Such was Roscommon, not more learn'd than good, With manners gen'rous as his noble blood; To him the wit of Greece and Rome was known, And ev'ry author's merit, but his own. Such late was Walsh — the Muse's judge and friend, Who justly knew to blame or to commend; To failings mild, but zealous for desert; The clearest head, and the sincerest heart.