The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: ...A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater, 1789 |
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... most of these authours had been- ( doubtless very wisely ) the first aggreffors . They had tried , till they were weary , what was to be got by railing at each other . No body was either concerned or surprised , if this or that ...
... most of these authours had been- ( doubtless very wisely ) the first aggreffors . They had tried , till they were weary , what was to be got by railing at each other . No body was either concerned or surprised , if this or that ...
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... most innocent ; in a manner , which , though it annihilates the credit of the accusation with the just and impartial , yet ag- gravates very much the guilt of the accufers ; I mean by authors without names ; then I thought , fince the ...
... most innocent ; in a manner , which , though it annihilates the credit of the accusation with the just and impartial , yet ag- gravates very much the guilt of the accufers ; I mean by authors without names ; then I thought , fince the ...
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... most wrongfully chastised , if the meanness of offenders indemnified them from punishment ? On the contra- ry , obscurity renders them more dangerous , as less thought of . Law can pronounce judgment only on open facts ; morality alone ...
... most wrongfully chastised , if the meanness of offenders indemnified them from punishment ? On the contra- ry , obscurity renders them more dangerous , as less thought of . Law can pronounce judgment only on open facts ; morality alone ...
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... most obliged humble servant in the world . I dare swear for these in particular , he never defired them to be his admi- rers , nor promised in return to be theirs . That had truly been a sign he was of their acquaintance ; but would not ...
... most obliged humble servant in the world . I dare swear for these in particular , he never defired them to be his admi- rers , nor promised in return to be theirs . That had truly been a sign he was of their acquaintance ; but would not ...
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... Alexander Pope. constantly the topics of the most candid fatirists , from the Godrus of JUVENAL to the Damon of Bor- LEAU . Having mentioned BOILEAU , the greatest poet and most judicious critic of his age and country , ad- mirable ...
... Alexander Pope. constantly the topics of the most candid fatirists , from the Godrus of JUVENAL to the Damon of Bor- LEAU . Having mentioned BOILEAU , the greatest poet and most judicious critic of his age and country , ad- mirable ...
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