The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Eight Volumes, Complete, with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; Together with All His Notes, 2. köideW. Cavil, T. Martin, T. French, and J. Wren., 1795 |
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... twas better far to wed than burn . There's danger in aflembling fire and tow ; I grant ' em that , and what it means you know . The fame apoitle too has elsewhere own'd , No precept for virginity he found : ' Tis but a counfel- and we ...
... twas better far to wed than burn . There's danger in aflembling fire and tow ; I grant ' em that , and what it means you know . The fame apoitle too has elsewhere own'd , No precept for virginity he found : ' Tis but a counfel- and we ...
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... twas thus I us'd to fay ) ; Whence is our neighbour's wife fo rich and gay ? Treated , carefs'd , where'er fhe's pleas'd to roam --- I fit in tatters , and immur'd at home . Why to her house doft thou so oft repair ? Art thou so am'rous ...
... twas thus I us'd to fay ) ; Whence is our neighbour's wife fo rich and gay ? Treated , carefs'd , where'er fhe's pleas'd to roam --- I fit in tatters , and immur'd at home . Why to her house doft thou so oft repair ? Art thou so am'rous ...
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... twas true . I , like a dog , could bite as well as whine , And first complain'd , whene'er the guilt was mine . I tax'd them oft with wenching and amours , When their weak legs fcarce dragg'd ' em out of doors ; A 3 155 And 160 165 And ...
... twas true . I , like a dog , could bite as well as whine , And first complain'd , whene'er the guilt was mine . I tax'd them oft with wenching and amours , When their weak legs fcarce dragg'd ' em out of doors ; A 3 155 And 160 165 And ...
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... twas a nicety indeed ! Let all mankind this certain maxim hold , Marry who will , our fex is to be fold . With empty hands no taffels you can lure , But fulfome love for gain we can endure ; For gold we love the impotent and old , And ...
... twas a nicety indeed ! Let all mankind this certain maxim hold , Marry who will , our fex is to be fold . With empty hands no taffels you can lure , But fulfome love for gain we can endure ; For gold we love the impotent and old , And ...
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... twas thought , a private mifs or two : But all that score I paid --- as how ? you'll fay , 231 Not with my body , in a filthy way : 240 But I fo drefs'd , and danc'd , and drank , and din'd ; And view'd a friend , with eyes fo very kind ...
... twas thought , a private mifs or two : But all that score I paid --- as how ? you'll fay , 231 Not with my body , in a filthy way : 240 But I fo drefs'd , and danc'd , and drank , and din'd ; And view'd a friend , with eyes fo very kind ...
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