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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... rest upon your mind . I could not make proteftations of my innocence of a grievous crime ; but I was im- patient till I came to town , that I might fend you thofe Letters , as a clear evidence that I was a perfect stranger to all their ...
... rest upon your mind . I could not make proteftations of my innocence of a grievous crime ; but I was im- patient till I came to town , that I might fend you thofe Letters , as a clear evidence that I was a perfect stranger to all their ...
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... rest of the world . Nor bas Mr. P. himself any great caufe to think it much offence to his modefty , or reflection on his judgment ; when we take care to inform the public , that there are few Letters of his in this collection , which ...
... rest of the world . Nor bas Mr. P. himself any great caufe to think it much offence to his modefty , or reflection on his judgment ; when we take care to inform the public , that there are few Letters of his in this collection , which ...
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... rest that paragraph or two , in which you make me fo warm an offer of your Friendship . Were I poffeffed of that , it would put an end to all those speeches with which you now make me blush ; and change them to wholesome advices , and ...
... rest that paragraph or two , in which you make me fo warm an offer of your Friendship . Were I poffeffed of that , it would put an end to all those speeches with which you now make me blush ; and change them to wholesome advices , and ...
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... rest of your letters ) at once pleas'd and instructed me ; so that , I affure you , you can no more write too much to your absent friends , than speak too much to the present . This is a truth that all men own who have either seen your ...
... rest of your letters ) at once pleas'd and instructed me ; so that , I affure you , you can no more write too much to your absent friends , than speak too much to the present . This is a truth that all men own who have either seen your ...
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... rest of yours , did at once mortify me , and make me vain ; fince it tells me with fo much more wit , sense , and kindness than mine can exprefs , that Biafs of a Bowl , and the Weights of a Clock were at length put into the first book ...
... rest of yours , did at once mortify me , and make me vain ; fince it tells me with fo much more wit , sense , and kindness than mine can exprefs , that Biafs of a Bowl , and the Weights of a Clock were at length put into the first book ...
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