The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Six Volumes Complete: LettersC. Bathurst, 1788 |
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... line that I came honeftly by them . I flatter myself , in a few months I fhall again be visible to the world ; and when- ever through good providence that turn shall happen , I fhall joyfully acquaint you with it , there being none more ...
... line that I came honeftly by them . I flatter myself , in a few months I fhall again be visible to the world ; and when- ever through good providence that turn shall happen , I fhall joyfully acquaint you with it , there being none more ...
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... lines , very eafy to be diftinguished , may be found in the Pofthumous Editions of Wycherley's Foems ; par- ticularly thofe on Solitude , on the Public , and on the Mixed Life . way ( against the cuftom of great wits ) to C 5 FROM MR ...
... lines , very eafy to be diftinguished , may be found in the Pofthumous Editions of Wycherley's Foems ; par- ticularly thofe on Solitude , on the Public , and on the Mixed Life . way ( against the cuftom of great wits ) to C 5 FROM MR ...
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... lines , but my life . As to the damn'd verses I intrusted you with , I hope you will let them undergo your purgatory , to fave them from other people's damning them ; fince the criticks , who are generally the first damn'd in this life ...
... lines , but my life . As to the damn'd verses I intrusted you with , I hope you will let them undergo your purgatory , to fave them from other people's damning them ; fince the criticks , who are generally the first damn'd in this life ...
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... lines are thefe : " Thus Dulnefs , the fafe opiate of the mind , " The lait kind refuge weary Wit can find ; Fit for all stations , and in each content , " Is fatisfy'd , fecure , and innocent ; " No pains it takes , and no offence it ...
... lines are thefe : " Thus Dulnefs , the fafe opiate of the mind , " The lait kind refuge weary Wit can find ; Fit for all stations , and in each content , " Is fatisfy'd , fecure , and innocent ; " No pains it takes , and no offence it ...
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... lines ; which is like the Spaniards paying a debt of gold with a load of brafs money . But to be a plain- dealer , I must tell you , I will revenge the raillery of your letters by printing them ( as Dennis did mine ) , without your ...
... lines ; which is like the Spaniards paying a debt of gold with a load of brafs money . But to be a plain- dealer , I must tell you , I will revenge the raillery of your letters by printing them ( as Dennis did mine ) , without your ...
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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...