The Works of Alexander Pope: LettersJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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Էջ vii
... believe , was what prevailed upon me to let her keep them . By the interval of twelve years at leaft , from her poffeffion to the time of printing them , ' tis manifeft , that I had not the leaft ground to apprehend such a design : but ...
... believe , was what prevailed upon me to let her keep them . By the interval of twelve years at leaft , from her poffeffion to the time of printing them , ' tis manifeft , that I had not the leaft ground to apprehend such a design : but ...
Էջ xiii
... believe their pub- lication an act of neceffity , rather than of vanity . It is notorious , how many volumes have been published under the title of his correfpondence , with promises ftill of more , and open and repeated offers of ...
... believe their pub- lication an act of neceffity , rather than of vanity . It is notorious , how many volumes have been published under the title of his correfpondence , with promises ftill of more , and open and repeated offers of ...
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... believe it ; and yet I may not be fo humble as to think myself quite be- low their notice . For critics , as they are birds of prey , have ever a natural inclination to carrion : and tho ' fuch poor writers as I are but beggars , no ...
... believe it ; and yet I may not be fo humble as to think myself quite be- low their notice . For critics , as they are birds of prey , have ever a natural inclination to carrion : and tho ' fuch poor writers as I are but beggars , no ...
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... believe , may be defined a juftness of thought , and a facility of expreffion ; or ( in the midwives phrafe ) a perfect conception , with an eafy delivery * . However , this is far from a complete definition ; pray help me to a better ...
... believe , may be defined a juftness of thought , and a facility of expreffion ; or ( in the midwives phrafe ) a perfect conception , with an eafy delivery * . However , this is far from a complete definition ; pray help me to a better ...
Էջ 10
Alexander Pope. : I LETTER VII . June 23 , 1705 . Should believe myfelf happy in your good opi- nion , but that you treat me fo much in a style of compliment . It hath been observed of women , that they are more fubject in their youth to ...
Alexander Pope. : I LETTER VII . June 23 , 1705 . Should believe myfelf happy in your good opi- nion , but that you treat me fo much in a style of compliment . It hath been observed of women , that they are more fubject in their youth to ...
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Էջ 67 - 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.
Էջ 188 - The world recedes; it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes; my ears With sounds seraphic ring! Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
Էջ 130 - 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 240 - Nothing, says he, I can bear it well enough ; but since we have the day before us, methinks it would be very pleasant for you to rest awhile under the woods.
Էջ 67 - Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire; Whose trees in summer yield him 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 mix'd; sweet recreation, And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
Էջ 212 - ... me to live agreeably in the town, or contentedly in the country, which is really all the difference I set between an easy fortune and a small one.
Էջ 132 - ... to the falls of cataracts below, and the murmuring of the winds above. The gloomy verdure of Stonor succeeded to these, and then the shades of the evening overtook me.
Էջ 67 - ... 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 72 - Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends...