The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Six Volumes Complete: LettersC. Bathurst, 1788 |
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... such a design : but as people in great ftraights bring forth their hoards of old gold and most valued jewels ; fo Sappho had recourfe to her hid treasure of Letters , and played off not only your's to me , but all those to herself ( as ...
... such a design : but as people in great ftraights bring forth their hoards of old gold and most valued jewels ; fo Sappho had recourfe to her hid treasure of Letters , and played off not only your's to me , but all those to herself ( as ...
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... such as were moft in his favour . As it is not to Vanity but to Friendship that he intends this Monument , he would fave his enemies the mortification of fhowing any further how well their Betters have thought of him and at the fame ...
... such as were moft in his favour . As it is not to Vanity but to Friendship that he intends this Monument , he would fave his enemies the mortification of fhowing any further how well their Betters have thought of him and at the fame ...
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... such a manner , is the worst fort of be- traying Converfation , as it has evidently the most ex- tenfive , and the most lafting , ill confequences . It is the highest offence against Society , as it renders the moft dear and intimate ...
... such a manner , is the worst fort of be- traying Converfation , as it has evidently the most ex- tenfive , and the most lafting , ill confequences . It is the highest offence against Society , as it renders the moft dear and intimate ...
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... such , that he will never part with his own judgment to gra- tify another's ; especially when he muft take pains to do it ; and though I am proud to be of your opinion , when you talk of any thing or man but yourself , I can- not fuffer ...
... such , that he will never part with his own judgment to gra- tify another's ; especially when he muft take pains to do it ; and though I am proud to be of your opinion , when you talk of any thing or man but yourself , I can- not fuffer ...
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... fo the friendship between them is the more likely to be true , and unmixed with too much felf - regard . One may add to this , that such a friendship 10 LETTERS TO AND An invitation to Twickenham: The vanity emptiness of the world.
... fo the friendship between them is the more likely to be true , and unmixed with too much felf - regard . One may add to this , that such a friendship 10 LETTERS TO AND An invitation to Twickenham: The vanity emptiness of the world.
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 68 - 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 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.
Seite 236 - Inarime is an epitome of the whole earth, containing, within the compafs of eighteen miles, a wonderful variety of hills, vales, ragged rocks, fruitful plains, and barren mountains, all thrown together in a moft romantic confufion.
Seite 243 - Tonson had just such another design of going to Cambridge, expecting there the copy of a new kind of Horace from Dr. , and if Mr.
Seite 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.
Seite 184 - ... an advantage not very common to young men, that the attractions of the world have not dazzled me very much...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 288 - ... agreeing not ill with the little dripping murmur, and the aquatic idea of the whole place. " It wants nothing to complete it but a good statue, with an inscription...
Seite 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...