The Works of Alexander Pope: LettersJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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Էջ vii
... town , that I might fend you thofe Letters , as a clear evidence that I was a perfect ftranger to all their proceeding . Should I have protefted against it , after the printing , it might have been taken for an attempt to decry his ...
... town , that I might fend you thofe Letters , as a clear evidence that I was a perfect ftranger to all their proceeding . Should I have protefted against it , after the printing , it might have been taken for an attempt to decry his ...
Էջ xvi
... town and country . The better your Reputation is the more your Name will cause them to be demanded , and confequently the more you will be injured . The injury is of fuch a nature , as the Law ( which does not punifh for In- tentions ) ...
... town and country . The better your Reputation is the more your Name will cause them to be demanded , and confequently the more you will be injured . The injury is of fuch a nature , as the Law ( which does not punifh for In- tentions ) ...
Էջ 8
... town , you will make it more difficult for me to leave it , who am Your , & c . LETTER VI . April 30 , 1705 . I Cannot contend with you : You must give me leave at once to wave all your compliments , and to collect only this in general ...
... town , you will make it more difficult for me to leave it , who am Your , & c . LETTER VI . April 30 , 1705 . I Cannot contend with you : You must give me leave at once to wave all your compliments , and to collect only this in general ...
Էջ 12
... town to the country ; from Will's coffee - houfe to Wind- for - foreft . I find no other difference than this , be- twixt the common town - wits , and the downright country fools ; that the first are pertly in the wrong , with a little ...
... town to the country ; from Will's coffee - houfe to Wind- for - foreft . I find no other difference than this , be- twixt the common town - wits , and the downright country fools ; that the first are pertly in the wrong , with a little ...
Էջ 13
... company ; but if you have a mind to punish me for my fault ( which I could not help ) defer your coming to town , and you will do it ef- fectually . fectually . But I know your charity always exceeds your FROM MR . WYCHERLEY . 13.
... company ; but if you have a mind to punish me for my fault ( which I could not help ) defer your coming to town , and you will do it ef- fectually . fectually . But I know your charity always exceeds your FROM MR . WYCHERLEY . 13.
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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...