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, 7. köideJ. and P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, and C. Bathurst, 1752 |
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Page i
... set in a true light , thofe others , which it was not in the writer's , or our power to recall . This collection bath been owing to feveral cabi- nets : fome drawn from thence by accidents , and others ( even of thofe to ladies ) ...
... set in a true light , thofe others , which it was not in the writer's , or our power to recall . This collection bath been owing to feveral cabi- nets : fome drawn from thence by accidents , and others ( even of thofe to ladies ) ...
Page 18
... set- tled medium betwixt both . However , me- thinks , these are moft in the right , who quietly and easily refign themselves over to the gentle reign of dulnefs , which the Wits must do at laft , tho ' after a great deal of noife , and ...
... set- tled medium betwixt both . However , me- thinks , these are moft in the right , who quietly and easily refign themselves over to the gentle reign of dulnefs , which the Wits must do at laft , tho ' after a great deal of noife , and ...
Page 67
... set to writing here at home , for it was im- poffible that a man with so much Wit as he fhew'd , could be fit to command an Army , or do any other business . As for what you say of Expreffion ' tis indeed the fame thing to Wit , as ...
... set to writing here at home , for it was im- poffible that a man with so much Wit as he fhew'd , could be fit to command an Army , or do any other business . As for what you say of Expreffion ' tis indeed the fame thing to Wit , as ...
Page 147
... set you on an easier pad , and relieved the wandring knight with a night's lodg- ing and rural repaft , at our caftle in the forest ? But these are only the pleafing imaginations of a disappointed lover , who muft fuffer in a me ...
... set you on an easier pad , and relieved the wandring knight with a night's lodg- ing and rural repaft , at our caftle in the forest ? But these are only the pleafing imaginations of a disappointed lover , who muft fuffer in a me ...
Page 149
... set on new plays . In vain would I fire you by inte- reft or ambition , when your mind is not fuf- ceptible of either ; tho ' your authority ( arifing from the general efteem , like that of Pompey ) muft infallibly affure you of fuccefs ...
... set on new plays . In vain would I fire you by inte- reft or ambition , when your mind is not fuf- ceptible of either ; tho ' your authority ( arifing from the general efteem , like that of Pompey ) muft infallibly affure you of fuccefs ...
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