The Works of Alexander Pope: LettersJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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... glad that all you fay were as true , applied to me , as it would be to yourself , for several weighty reafons ; but for none fo much as that I might be to you what you deferve ; whereas I can now be no more than is con- fiftent with the ...
... glad that all you fay were as true , applied to me , as it would be to yourself , for several weighty reafons ; but for none fo much as that I might be to you what you deferve ; whereas I can now be no more than is con- fiftent with the ...
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... glad , and forry for the report : in the first place , glad that it was not true ; and in the next , forry that it should give you any disturbance , or concern more than or- dinary for me ; for which , as well as your concern for my ...
... glad , and forry for the report : in the first place , glad that it was not true ; and in the next , forry that it should give you any disturbance , or concern more than or- dinary for me ; for which , as well as your concern for my ...
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... glad to find by your letter you design your country- beauty of a mufe fhall appear at court and in pub- lic to out - fhine all the farded , lewd , confident , af- fected Town - dowdies , who aim at being honour'd only to their fhame ...
... glad to find by your letter you design your country- beauty of a mufe fhall appear at court and in pub- lic to out - fhine all the farded , lewd , confident , af- fected Town - dowdies , who aim at being honour'd only to their fhame ...
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... glad you receiv'd the * Mifcellany , if it were only to fhow you that there are as bad poets in this nation as your fervant . This modern cuf- tom of appearing in mifcellanies , is very useful to the poets , who , like other thieves ...
... glad you receiv'd the * Mifcellany , if it were only to fhow you that there are as bad poets in this nation as your fervant . This modern cuf- tom of appearing in mifcellanies , is very useful to the poets , who , like other thieves ...
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... glad you continue your refolution of feeing me in my Hermitage this fummer ; the fooner you return , the fooner I fhall be happy , which in- deed my want of any company that is entertaining or eftéemable , together with frequent ...
... glad you continue your refolution of feeing me in my Hermitage this fummer ; the fooner you return , the fooner I fhall be happy , which in- deed my want of any company that is entertaining or eftéemable , together with frequent ...
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Página 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.
Página 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?
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 72 - Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends...