The Works of Alexander Pope, with His Last Corrections, Additions and Improvements. With the Life of the Author, 2. köideD. Buchanan, 1804 - 332 pages |
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... 'd , Had heir'd as well the virtues of the mind . * Curl fet up his head for a sign . + His father was crooked . His mother was much afflicted with headacha . I left no calling for this idle trade , No & EPISTLE TO Dr. ARBUTHNOT .
... 'd , Had heir'd as well the virtues of the mind . * Curl fet up his head for a sign . + His father was crooked . His mother was much afflicted with headacha . I left no calling for this idle trade , No & EPISTLE TO Dr. ARBUTHNOT .
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... Virtue fcandal , Innocence a fear , 230 285 Or from the foft - ey'd Virgin steal a tear ! But he who hurts a harmless neighbour's peace , Infults fall'n worth , or beauty in diftrefs ; Who loves a lie , lame flander helps about , Who ...
... Virtue fcandal , Innocence a fear , 230 285 Or from the foft - ey'd Virgin steal a tear ! But he who hurts a harmless neighbour's peace , Infults fall'n worth , or beauty in diftrefs ; Who loves a lie , lame flander helps about , Who ...
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... Virtue ! all the paft : For thee , fair Virtue ! welcome evʼn the last ! 330 355 A. But why infult the poor , affront the great ? 360 P. A knave's a knave to me in ev'ry ftate : Alike my fcorn , if he fucceed or fail , Sporus at court ...
... Virtue ! all the paft : For thee , fair Virtue ! welcome evʼn the last ! 330 355 A. But why infult the poor , affront the great ? 360 P. A knave's a knave to me in ev'ry ftate : Alike my fcorn , if he fucceed or fail , Sporus at court ...
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... virtue , or in fong . Of gentle blood , part fhed in Honours caufe , While yet in Britain Honour had applause , Each parent fprung . - A . What fortune , pray ? - P. Their own ; And better got , than Beftia's from the throne . Born to ...
... virtue , or in fong . Of gentle blood , part fhed in Honours caufe , While yet in Britain Honour had applause , Each parent fprung . - A . What fortune , pray ? - P. Their own ; And better got , than Beftia's from the throne . Born to ...
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... virtue when I point the pen , Brand the bold front of fhameless guilty men ; Dafh the proud gamefter in his gilded car ; Bare the mean heart that lurks beneath a ftar ; Can there be wanting , to defend , Her caufe , Lights of the church ...
... virtue when I point the pen , Brand the bold front of fhameless guilty men ; Dafh the proud gamefter in his gilded car ; Bare the mean heart that lurks beneath a ftar ; Can there be wanting , to defend , Her caufe , Lights of the church ...
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