The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: ...A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater, 1789 |
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... philosophical poem of the Seafons : " Altho ' not sweeter his own Homer sings , " Yet is his life the more endearing song . " To the fame tune also singeth that learned clerk of Suffolk , Mr. WILLIAM BROOME . " ( g ) Thus , nobly rifing ...
... philosophical poem of the Seafons : " Altho ' not sweeter his own Homer sings , " Yet is his life the more endearing song . " To the fame tune also singeth that learned clerk of Suffolk , Mr. WILLIAM BROOME . " ( g ) Thus , nobly rifing ...
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... philosopher ) diftinguished our species from the " mute creation by our risibility , her design MUST ' " have been by that faculty as evidently to raise our HAPPINESS , as by OUR Os fublime ( OUR ERECT- #ED FACES ) to lift the dignity ...
... philosopher ) diftinguished our species from the " mute creation by our risibility , her design MUST ' " have been by that faculty as evidently to raise our HAPPINESS , as by OUR Os fublime ( OUR ERECT- #ED FACES ) to lift the dignity ...
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... philosophers may have for a fine peri- wig , my friend , who was not to despise the world , but to live " in it , knew very well that so material an article of dress upon the head of a man of sense , if it became him , could " never ...
... philosophers may have for a fine peri- wig , my friend , who was not to despise the world , but to live " in it , knew very well that so material an article of dress upon the head of a man of sense , if it became him , could " never ...
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... philosopher be true , it will unavoidably fall upon the dunces . He fuppofes it to be the dwelling over - long on one object or idea : now , as this attention is occasioned either by grief or study , it will be fixed by dulness ; which ...
... philosopher be true , it will unavoidably fall upon the dunces . He fuppofes it to be the dwelling over - long on one object or idea : now , as this attention is occasioned either by grief or study , it will be fixed by dulness ; which ...
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... Philosophy with breeches tore , And English music with a dismal score . Fast by in darkness palpable inshrin'd W - 6 , B - r , M - n , all the poring kind . REMARKS . Most rightly are ancient words here employed , in speaking of fuch ...
... Philosophy with breeches tore , And English music with a dismal score . Fast by in darkness palpable inshrin'd W - 6 , B - r , M - n , all the poring kind . REMARKS . Most rightly are ancient words here employed , in speaking of fuch ...
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