The Works of Alexander Pope Esq: In Nine Volumes Complete. With His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; ... Together with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warbuton, 9. köideJ. and P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, and C. Bathurst, 1752 |
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... verse , I would tell you , you are like the fun , and while men imagine you to be retir'd or abfent , are hourly exerting your in- dulgence , and bringing things to maturity for their advantage . Of all the world , you are the man ...
... verse , I would tell you , you are like the fun , and while men imagine you to be retir'd or abfent , are hourly exerting your in- dulgence , and bringing things to maturity for their advantage . Of all the world , you are the man ...
Page 56
... verses ) on Miss Carteret . A Dublin Blacksmith , a great Poet , hath imi- tated his manner in a poem to the fame Miss . Philips is a complainer , and on this occafion I told Lord Carteret , that Complainers never fucceed at Court , tho ...
... verses ) on Miss Carteret . A Dublin Blacksmith , a great Poet , hath imi- tated his manner in a poem to the fame Miss . Philips is a complainer , and on this occafion I told Lord Carteret , that Complainers never fucceed at Court , tho ...
Page 86
... verses , and I hope thereby among the bad Critics to be entitled to more merit than is my due . This moment I am fo happy to have a let- ter from my Lord Peterborow , for which I intreat you will present him with my humble refpects and ...
... verses , and I hope thereby among the bad Critics to be entitled to more merit than is my due . This moment I am fo happy to have a let- ter from my Lord Peterborow , for which I intreat you will present him with my humble refpects and ...
Page 99
... verses are over and above what I've faid of you in the Poem . Adieu . LETTER XXVII . Dr. SWIFT to Mr. GAY . Dublin , Nov 23 , 1727 . you Entirely approve your refufal of that em- ployment , and your writing to the Queen . I am perfectly ...
... verses are over and above what I've faid of you in the Poem . Adieu . LETTER XXVII . Dr. SWIFT to Mr. GAY . Dublin , Nov 23 , 1727 . you Entirely approve your refufal of that em- ployment , and your writing to the Queen . I am perfectly ...
Page 181
... Verses on that occafion , prescribing lessons to direct your conduct , in a negative way , not to do fo and fo , & c . like other Treasurers ; how to deal with Servants , Tenants , or neighbouring Squires , which I take to be Courtiers ...
... Verses on that occafion , prescribing lessons to direct your conduct , in a negative way , not to do fo and fo , & c . like other Treasurers ; how to deal with Servants , Tenants , or neighbouring Squires , which I take to be Courtiers ...
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