The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Nine Volumes Complete, with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements, as They Were Delivered to the Editor a Little Before His Death, Together with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warburton, 4. köideA. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, C. Bathurst, R. Baldwin, W. Johnston, J. Richardson, B. Law, S. Crowder, T. Longman, T. Field, and T. Caslon, 1760 |
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Page 23
... quæ tibi " mentis compos , et ex animo dicam . Si forte , cum ad ul- " timum vitæ finem pervenero , fupplex accedam ad te ora- 66 tum , neve audias , neve inter tuos accipias oro ; cum Infer- " nis Diis in æternum vitam agere decrevi ...
... quæ tibi " mentis compos , et ex animo dicam . Si forte , cum ad ul- " timum vitæ finem pervenero , fupplex accedam ad te ora- 66 tum , neve audias , neve inter tuos accipias oro ; cum Infer- " nis Diis in æternum vitam agere decrevi ...
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... quae dicere ipfi " noluiffent . " VER , 56. the Medium must be clear . ] Alluding to a fountain of limpid water , through which the contents of the bottom are discovered . This thought affifted him in the easy and happy change of the ...
... quae dicere ipfi " noluiffent . " VER , 56. the Medium must be clear . ] Alluding to a fountain of limpid water , through which the contents of the bottom are discovered . This thought affifted him in the easy and happy change of the ...
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... quae praecepit d Ofellus , Rüfticus , abnormis Sapiens , craffdque Minerva ) Discite , * non inter lances menfaque nitentes ; Cum ftupet infanis acies fulgoribus , et cum Acclinis falfis animus meliora recufat : Verum hic impranfi mecum ...
... quae praecepit d Ofellus , Rüfticus , abnormis Sapiens , craffdque Minerva ) Discite , * non inter lances menfaque nitentes ; Cum ftupet infanis acies fulgoribus , et cum Acclinis falfis animus meliora recufat : Verum hic impranfi mecum ...
Page 84
... quae quantaque fecum d Afferat . In primis valeas bene ; nam variae res Ut noceant homini , credas , memor illius efcae , Quae fimplex olim tibi federit . at fimul affis Mifcueris elixa , fimul conchylia turdis ; с Dulcia fe in bilem ...
... quae quantaque fecum d Afferat . In primis valeas bene ; nam variae res Ut noceant homini , credas , memor illius efcae , Quae fimplex olim tibi federit . at fimul affis Mifcueris elixa , fimul conchylia turdis ; с Dulcia fe in bilem ...
Page 88
... quae carmine gratior aurem Occupet humanam ? grandes rhombi , patinaeque Grande ferunt una " cum damno dedecus , adde Iratum patruum , vicinos , te tibi iniquum , Et fruftra mortis cupidum , cum deerit egenti PAs , laquei pretium . Jure ...
... quae carmine gratior aurem Occupet humanam ? grandes rhombi , patinaeque Grande ferunt una " cum damno dedecus , adde Iratum patruum , vicinos , te tibi iniquum , Et fruftra mortis cupidum , cum deerit egenti PAs , laquei pretium . Jure ...
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