The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Six Volumes Complete: LettersC. Bathurst, 1788 |
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... writing carelessly : The humour of the town . III . From Mr. Digby . Answer to the former . IV . On the finishing his tranflation of the Iliad . His fituation at Twickenham , Planting . The death of a friend . V. From Mr. Digby . Anfwer ...
... writing carelessly : The humour of the town . III . From Mr. Digby . Answer to the former . IV . On the finishing his tranflation of the Iliad . His fituation at Twickenham , Planting . The death of a friend . V. From Mr. Digby . Anfwer ...
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... writing , That I gave her ' em , to do what she would with ' em , is ftraining the point too far . I thought not of it , nor do I think he did then ; but fevere neceffity , which catches hold of a twig , has pro- duced all this ; which ...
... writing , That I gave her ' em , to do what she would with ' em , is ftraining the point too far . I thought not of it , nor do I think he did then ; but fevere neceffity , which catches hold of a twig , has pro- duced all this ; which ...
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... written under twenty years of age : on the other hand , we doubt not the reader will be much more Surprised to find , at that early period , fo much variety of Ayle , affecting fentiment , and juftness of criticism , in pieces which ...
... written under twenty years of age : on the other hand , we doubt not the reader will be much more Surprised to find , at that early period , fo much variety of Ayle , affecting fentiment , and juftness of criticism , in pieces which ...
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... written in his youth , which fell into the hands of a woman who printed them , without his or his correfpondent's ... writing , but merely as they preferved the memory of fome friend- ships which will ever be dear to him , or fet in a ...
... written in his youth , which fell into the hands of a woman who printed them , without his or his correfpondent's ... writing , but merely as they preferved the memory of fome friend- ships which will ever be dear to him , or fet in a ...
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... writing will fee , were by no means efforts of the genius , but emanations of the heart and this alone may induce any candid reader to believe their publication an act of neceffity , rather than of vanity . : It is notorious how many ...
... writing will fee , were by no means efforts of the genius , but emanations of the heart and this alone may induce any candid reader to believe their publication an act of neceffity , rather than of vanity . : It is notorious how many ...
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Էջ 68 - 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 68 - ... 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 236 - Inarime is an epitome of the whole earth, containing, within the compafs of eighteen miles, a wonderful variety of hills, vales, ragged rocks, fruitful plains, and barren mountains, all thrown together in a moft romantic confufion.
Էջ 243 - Tonson had just such another design of going to Cambridge, expecting there the copy of a new kind of Horace from Dr. , and if Mr.
Էջ 354 - Remember, it was at such a time that the greatest lights of antiquity dazzled and blazed the most in their retreat, in their exile, or in their death ; but why do I talk of dazzling or blazing? it was then that they did good, that they gave light, and that they became guides to mankind.
Էջ 184 - ... an advantage not very common to young men, that the attractions of the world have not dazzled me very much...
Էջ 271 - I need not tell you how much a man of his turn entertained me ; but I must acquaint you, there is a vivacity and gaiety of disposition, almost peculiar to him, which make it impossible to part from him without that uneasiness which generally succeeds all our pleasure.
Էջ 243 - Now damn them ! what if they should put it into the newspaper, how you and I went together to Oxford ? what would I care? If I should go down into Sussex, they would say I was gone to the Speaker. But what of that ? If my son were but big enough to go on with the business, by G — d I would keep as good company as old Jacob.
Էջ 288 - ... agreeing not ill with the little dripping murmur, and the aquatic idea of the whole place. " It wants nothing to complete it but a good statue, with an inscription...
Էջ 218 - But after all I have said of this great man, there is no rupture between us. We are each of us so civil and obliging, that neither thinks he is obliged : and I, for my part, treat with him, as we do with the Grand Monarch ; who has too many great qualities...