The Works of Alexander Pope, 1. köideHenry Lintot, 1736 |
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... means in my power to be my errors , both by my friends and enemies ; and that I expect not to be excus'd in any negligence my felf all of the judgthat I omitinform'd of on on account of youth , want of leifure , or PREFACE . II.
... means in my power to be my errors , both by my friends and enemies ; and that I expect not to be excus'd in any negligence my felf all of the judgthat I omitinform'd of on on account of youth , want of leifure , or PREFACE . II.
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Alexander Pope. on account of youth , want of leifure , or any other idle allegations : But the true reafon these pieces are not more correct , is owing to the confideration how short a time they , and I , have to live : One may be ...
Alexander Pope. on account of youth , want of leifure , or any other idle allegations : But the true reafon these pieces are not more correct , is owing to the confideration how short a time they , and I , have to live : One may be ...
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... youth may be made ( as it never fails to be in Executions ) a cafe of compaffion . That I was never fo concern'd about my works as to vindicate them in print , believing if any thing was good it would defend itfelf , and what was bad ...
... youth may be made ( as it never fails to be in Executions ) a cafe of compaffion . That I was never fo concern'd about my works as to vindicate them in print , believing if any thing was good it would defend itfelf , and what was bad ...
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... Youth , as Age confummate too : Your ftrains are regularly bold , and please With unforc'd care , and unaffected ease , With proper thoughts , and lively images : Such as by Nature to the Ancients shown ; Fancy improves , and Judgment ...
... Youth , as Age confummate too : Your ftrains are regularly bold , and please With unforc'd care , and unaffected ease , With proper thoughts , and lively images : Such as by Nature to the Ancients shown ; Fancy improves , and Judgment ...
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... youth ( if nature warm his heart , And all his projects stand inform'd with art ) Here clear the caves , there ope the leading vein ; The mines detected flame with gold again . How vaft , how copious , are thy new defigns ! How ev'ry ...
... youth ( if nature warm his heart , And all his projects stand inform'd with art ) Here clear the caves , there ope the leading vein ; The mines detected flame with gold again . How vaft , how copious , are thy new defigns ! How ev'ry ...
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