The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: ...A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater, 1789 |
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... fatire . The persons themselves , rather than allow the objection , would forgive the fatire ; and if one could be tempt- red to afford it a ferious answer , were not all assaffi-- nates , popular insurrections , the infolence of the ...
... fatire . The persons themselves , rather than allow the objection , would forgive the fatire ; and if one could be tempt- red to afford it a ferious answer , were not all assaffi-- nates , popular insurrections , the infolence of the ...
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... fatire , when it is the consequence of vice , prodigality , or neglect of one's lawful calling ; for then it increases the public bur- den , fills the streets and highways with robbers , and the garrets with clippers , coiners , and ...
... fatire , when it is the consequence of vice , prodigality , or neglect of one's lawful calling ; for then it increases the public bur- den , fills the streets and highways with robbers , and the garrets with clippers , coiners , and ...
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... fatire , much more should folly or dulness , which are still more involuntary ; nay , as much so as personal deformity . But even this will not help them . Deformity becomes an object of ridicule when a man sets up for being handfome ...
... fatire , much more should folly or dulness , which are still more involuntary ; nay , as much so as personal deformity . But even this will not help them . Deformity becomes an object of ridicule when a man sets up for being handfome ...
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... fatires were the more just for being delayed , so were his panegyrics ; bestowed only on fuch persons as he had ... fatire , therefore , on writers so notorious for the contrary practice , became no man so well as himself ; as none ...
... fatires were the more just for being delayed , so were his panegyrics ; bestowed only on fuch persons as he had ... fatire , therefore , on writers so notorious for the contrary practice , became no man so well as himself ; as none ...
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... fatire upon dulness is a thing that has been used and allowed in all ages . Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee , wicked . fcribbler ! TESTI- TESTIMONIES OF AUTHORS CONCERNING Our POET and his WORKS . 16 PROLEGOMENA .
... fatire upon dulness is a thing that has been used and allowed in all ages . Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee , wicked . fcribbler ! TESTI- TESTIMONIES OF AUTHORS CONCERNING Our POET and his WORKS . 16 PROLEGOMENA .
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