LettersJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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Էջ xiv
... See the Preface to vol . i . of a Book called Mr. Pope's Literary Correfpondence . Poftfcript to the Preface to vol . iv . Narrative and Anecdotes before vol . ii , Several have been printed in his name which he never Seve xiv , PREFACE ...
... See the Preface to vol . i . of a Book called Mr. Pope's Literary Correfpondence . Poftfcript to the Preface to vol . iv . Narrative and Anecdotes before vol . ii , Several have been printed in his name which he never Seve xiv , PREFACE ...
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... may have the pleasure to see one pack of blood - hounds pursue another herd of brutes , to bring each other to their fall , which is their whole fport : Or if you affect a lefs lefs bloody chace , you may fee a pack of 20 LETTERS TO AND.
... may have the pleasure to see one pack of blood - hounds pursue another herd of brutes , to bring each other to their fall , which is their whole fport : Or if you affect a lefs lefs bloody chace , you may fee a pack of 20 LETTERS TO AND.
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... see by my style , I had the happi- You nefs and fatisfaction to receive yesterday , by the hands of Mr. Englefyld , your extreme kind and obliging letter of the 20th of this month ; which , like all the rest of yours , did at once ...
... see by my style , I had the happi- You nefs and fatisfaction to receive yesterday , by the hands of Mr. Englefyld , your extreme kind and obliging letter of the 20th of this month ; which , like all the rest of yours , did at once ...
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... see , which makes peace in Westminster - hall , makes it likewise in the camp or field , through- out the world . Peace then be to you , and to me , who am now grown peaceful , and will have no conteft with any man , but him who fays he ...
... see , which makes peace in Westminster - hall , makes it likewise in the camp or field , through- out the world . Peace then be to you , and to me , who am now grown peaceful , and will have no conteft with any man , but him who fays he ...
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... see your friend an Hermit with you , I cannot be faid to leave the world , fince I fhall enjoy in your con- verfation all that I can defire of it ; nay , can learn more from you alone , than from my --- long long experience of the great ...
... see your friend an Hermit with you , I cannot be faid to leave the world , fince I fhall enjoy in your con- verfation all that I can defire of it ; nay , can learn more from you alone , than from my --- long long experience of the great ...
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Էջ 294 - ... 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 252 - ... not very common to young men, that the attractions of the world have not dazzled me very much ; and I...
Էջ 331 - Pray tell me next how you deal with the critics? " Sir," said he,
Էջ 96 - ... 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 354 - I should be glad the world knew you admitted me to your friendship, and since your affection is too hard for your judgment, I am contented to let the world know how well Mr.
Էջ 260 - The Dying Christian to his Soul: Ode Vital spark of heav'nly flame! Quit, oh quit this mortal frame: Trembling, hoping, ling'ring, flying. Oh the pain, the bliss of dying! Cease, fond Nature, cease thy strife, And let me languish into life. Hark! they whisper; Angels say. Sister spirit, come away.
Էջ 330 - Pray, Mr. Lintot, (said I,) now you talk of Translators, what is your method of managing them? "Sir, (replied he,) those are the saddest pack of rogues in the world : in a hungry fit they'll swear they understand all the languages in the universe : I have known one of them take down a Greek book upon my counter, and cry, Ah, this is Hebrew, I must read it from the latter end.
Էջ 254 - I could not but differ from this opinion : methinks it was by no means a gay, but a very serious soliloquy, to his soul at the point of its departure ; in which sense I naturally took the verses at my first reading them, when I was very young, and before I knew what interpretation the world generally put upon them.
Էջ 329 - 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 320 - ... and sweetmeats, out of devotion: in a word, were it not for this devotion of its inhabitants, Naples would have little else to recommend it besides the air and situation.