The Works of Alexander Pope, Հատոր 5J. Balfour, 1764 |
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Արդյունքներ 94–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
Էջ xiv
... should not write any thing , but I believed it might be so as fhe writ in her letter . I am extremely concerned that my former indiscretion in putting them into the hands of this Pretieufe , should have given you fo much disturbance ...
... should not write any thing , but I believed it might be so as fhe writ in her letter . I am extremely concerned that my former indiscretion in putting them into the hands of this Pretieufe , should have given you fo much disturbance ...
Էջ xv
... should reft upon your mind . I could not make proteftations of my innocence of a grievous crime ; but I was impatient till I came to town , that I might fend you those Letters as a clear evidence that I was a per- fect stranger to all ...
... should reft upon your mind . I could not make proteftations of my innocence of a grievous crime ; but I was impatient till I came to town , that I might fend you those Letters as a clear evidence that I was a per- fect stranger to all ...
Էջ 12
... Should believe myself happy in ' your good opinion , but that you treat me fo much in a ftyle of com- pliment . It hath been observed of women , that they are more fubject in their youth to be touched with va- nity than men , on account ...
... Should believe myself happy in ' your good opinion , but that you treat me fo much in a ftyle of com- pliment . It hath been observed of women , that they are more fubject in their youth to be touched with va- nity than men , on account ...
Էջ 22
... should not care to hazard by the common poft . Mr Englefyld is ignorant of the contents , and I hope your prudence will let him remain fo , for my fake no less than your own : fince if you should reveal any thing of this na- ture , it ...
... should not care to hazard by the common poft . Mr Englefyld is ignorant of the contents , and I hope your prudence will let him remain fo , for my fake no less than your own : fince if you should reveal any thing of this na- ture , it ...
Էջ 33
... should meet with a few flying commendations , Virgil has taught me , that a young author has not too much reason to be pleas'd with them , when he confiders that the natu- ral confequence of praife is envy and calumny . -Si ultra ...
... should meet with a few flying commendations , Virgil has taught me , that a young author has not too much reason to be pleas'd with them , when he confiders that the natu- ral confequence of praife is envy and calumny . -Si ultra ...
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Էջ 78 - ... 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.
Էջ 150 - To eat Westphalia ham in a morning; ride over hedges and ditches on borrowed hacks; come home in the heat of the day with a fever, and (what...
Էջ 325 - The bottom is paved with simple pebble, as is also the adjoining walk up the wilderness to the temple, in the natural taste, agreeing not ill with the little dripping murmur, and the aquatic idea of the whole place.
Էջ 206 - ... putrify, and are good for nothing, and running violently on, do but the more mischief in their passage to others, and are swallowed up and lost the sooner themselves.
Էջ 400 - I look upon you as a spirit entered into another life ', as one just upon the edge of immortality ; where the passions and affections must be much more exalted, and where you ought to despise all little views, and all mean retrospects. Nothing is worth your looking back ; and therefore look forward, and make (as you can) the world look after you. But take care that it be not with pity, but with esteem and admiration. I am with the greatest sincerity, and passion for your fame as well as happiness,...
Էջ 207 - Sickness is a sort of early old age; it teaches us a diffidence in our earthly state, and inspires us with the thoughts of a future, better than a thousand volumes of philosophers and divines.
Էջ 399 - 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.
Էջ 178 - Bolingbroke sent for Booth, who played Cato, into the box, between one of the acts, and presented him with fifty guineas ; in acknowledgment (as he expressed it) for defending the cause of liberty so well against a perpetual dictator.
Էջ 266 - ... to one of the few, who (in any age) have come up to that character. I am...
Էջ 208 - ... very common to young men, that the attractions of the world have not dazzled me very much ; and I...