The Works of Alexander Pope: LettersJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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... the publication , fince the early pregnancy of his ge- nius was no difhonour to his character . And yet had either of you been afked , common modefty would L would have obliged you to refuse , what you would W PREFACE to the.
... the publication , fince the early pregnancy of his ge- nius was no difhonour to his character . And yet had either of you been afked , common modefty would L would have obliged you to refuse , what you would W PREFACE to the.
Էջ v
Alexander Pope. would have obliged you to refuse , what you would not be difpleased with , if done without your know ... obliged fervant , than , Sir , Your faithful , and moft humble Servant , E. THOMAS , P. S. A Letter , Sir , directed ...
Alexander Pope. would have obliged you to refuse , what you would not be difpleased with , if done without your know ... obliged fervant , than , Sir , Your faithful , and moft humble Servant , E. THOMAS , P. S. A Letter , Sir , directed ...
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... obliged me beyond my prefent pow- er of returning the favour , that a debtor may be an honest man , if he but intends to be just when he is able , tho ' late . But I fhould be less just to you , the more I thought I could make a return ...
... obliged me beyond my prefent pow- er of returning the favour , that a debtor may be an honest man , if he but intends to be just when he is able , tho ' late . But I fhould be less just to you , the more I thought I could make a return ...
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... obliging letter , is not more my duty than my intereft ; as fome people will abundantly thank you for one piece of kindness , to put you in mind of bestowing another . The more favourable you are to me , the more di- ftinctly I see my ...
... obliging letter , is not more my duty than my intereft ; as fome people will abundantly thank you for one piece of kindness , to put you in mind of bestowing another . The more favourable you are to me , the more di- ftinctly I see my ...
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... obliging to Your , & c . I LETTER V. From Mr. WY CHERLEY , April 7 , 1705 . Have received yours of the fifth , wherein your modesty refuses the juft praises I give you , by which you lay claim to more , as a bishop gains his bishopric ...
... obliging to Your , & c . I LETTER V. From Mr. WY CHERLEY , April 7 , 1705 . Have received yours of the fifth , wherein your modesty refuses the juft praises I give you , by which you lay claim to more , as a bishop gains his bishopric ...
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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...