The Works of Alexander Pope, 1. köideHenry Lintot, 1736 |
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... with the fear of being ridiculous . If he is made to hope he may please the world , he falls under very unlucky circumstances : for from the moment he A 4 prints , prints , he must expect to hear no more truth PREFACE . 7.
... with the fear of being ridiculous . If he is made to hope he may please the world , he falls under very unlucky circumstances : for from the moment he A 4 prints , prints , he must expect to hear no more truth PREFACE . 7.
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Alexander Pope. prints , he must expect to hear no more truth , than if he were a Prince , or a Beauty . If he has not very good sense , his living thus in a course of flattery may put him in no small danger of becoming a Coxcomb : If he ...
Alexander Pope. prints , he must expect to hear no more truth , than if he were a Prince , or a Beauty . If he has not very good sense , his living thus in a course of flattery may put him in no small danger of becoming a Coxcomb : If he ...
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... hear them , and not attempt to fing ? Rouz'd from thefe dreams by thy commanding ftrain , I rife , and wander thro ' the field or plain ; Led by thy Mufe from sport to fport I run , Mark the ftretch'd line , or hear the thund'ring gun ...
... hear them , and not attempt to fing ? Rouz'd from thefe dreams by thy commanding ftrain , I rife , and wander thro ' the field or plain ; Led by thy Mufe from sport to fport I run , Mark the ftretch'd line , or hear the thund'ring gun ...
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... the nine harmonious maids , Of old affembled in the Thespian shades ; What theme , they cry'd , what high immortal air , Befit these harps to found , and thee to hear ? Reply'd Reply'd the God ; " Your loftieft notes employ , ( xxiv )
... the nine harmonious maids , Of old affembled in the Thespian shades ; What theme , they cry'd , what high immortal air , Befit these harps to found , and thee to hear ? Reply'd Reply'd the God ; " Your loftieft notes employ , ( xxiv )
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... hear the strains . Indulgent nurse of ev'ry tender gale , Parent of flowrets , old Arcadia hail ! Here in the cool my limbs at ease I spread , Here let thy Poplars whisper o'er my head ! Still flide thy waters , foft among the trees ...
... hear the strains . Indulgent nurse of ev'ry tender gale , Parent of flowrets , old Arcadia hail ! Here in the cool my limbs at ease I spread , Here let thy Poplars whisper o'er my head ! Still flide thy waters , foft among the trees ...
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