LettersJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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... opinions of Religion or Government , has been represented as a danger- ous member of Society , a bigotted Papist , and an enemy to the Establishment . The unwar- rantable publication of his Letters hath at least done him this fervice ...
... opinions of Religion or Government , has been represented as a danger- ous member of Society , a bigotted Papist , and an enemy to the Establishment . The unwar- rantable publication of his Letters hath at least done him this fervice ...
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... opinion of you , which is , that your Wit and Ingenuity is equalled by nothing but your Judgment , or Modefty , which ( tho ' it be to please myself ) I must no more offend , than I can do either right . Therefore I will fay no more now ...
... opinion of you , which is , that your Wit and Ingenuity is equalled by nothing but your Judgment , or Modefty , which ( tho ' it be to please myself ) I must no more offend , than I can do either right . Therefore I will fay no more now ...
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... Befides , the vanity of a fcribler is fuch , that he will never part with his own judgment to gratify another's ; especially when he must take pains to do it : and tho ' I you am proud to be of your opinion , when I am 10 LETTERS TO AND.
... Befides , the vanity of a fcribler is fuch , that he will never part with his own judgment to gratify another's ; especially when he must take pains to do it : and tho ' I you am proud to be of your opinion , when I am 10 LETTERS TO AND.
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Alexander Pope. you am proud to be of your opinion , when you talk of any thing or man but yourself , I can- not fuffer to murder your fame ' with your own hand , without oppofing you ; especially when you say your last letter is the ...
Alexander Pope. you am proud to be of your opinion , when you talk of any thing or man but yourself , I can- not fuffer to murder your fame ' with your own hand , without oppofing you ; especially when you say your last letter is the ...
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... opinion , that friendship is best contracted betwixt perfons of equal age ; but I have fo much interest to be of another mind , that you must pardon me if I can- not forbear telling you a few notions of mine , in oppofition to that opinion ...
... opinion , that friendship is best contracted betwixt perfons of equal age ; but I have fo much interest to be of another mind , that you must pardon me if I can- not forbear telling you a few notions of mine , in oppofition to that opinion ...
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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.