The Works Of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Ten Volumes Complete, With His Last Corrections, Additions, And Improvements. Being The Third Of His Letters. 9, 10. köideNicolai, 1764 - 136 pages |
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... Virtues . For , either your brethren have miferably deceived us thefe hundred years past , or Power confers Virtue , as naturally as five of your Popish facraments do Grace . You fleep tefs and drink more . — But your master Horace was ...
... Virtues . For , either your brethren have miferably deceived us thefe hundred years past , or Power confers Virtue , as naturally as five of your Popish facraments do Grace . You fleep tefs and drink more . — But your master Horace was ...
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... Virtue of that Commonwealth gave place to luxury and am- bition , this very office of Dictator became perpetual in the perfons of the Cæfars and their Succeffors , the moft infamous Tyrants that have any where appeared in story . These ...
... Virtue of that Commonwealth gave place to luxury and am- bition , this very office of Dictator became perpetual in the perfons of the Cæfars and their Succeffors , the moft infamous Tyrants that have any where appeared in story . These ...
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... virtue that can make a man amiable.or useful ; but alas , he hath a fort of flouch in his walk ! I pray God protect him , for he is an excellent Chriftian , though not a Catholic . I hear nothing of our Friend Gay , but I find the Court ...
... virtue that can make a man amiable.or useful ; but alas , he hath a fort of flouch in his walk ! I pray God protect him , for he is an excellent Chriftian , though not a Catholic . I hear nothing of our Friend Gay , but I find the Court ...
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... virtue of a man 4 ) . Your friend , F - 4 ) It is no wonder a man of worth fhould condemn a fatire on his fpecies ; as it injures Virtue and violates Truth : And , as little , that a corrupt man fhould approve it , be- caufe it ...
... virtue of a man 4 ) . Your friend , F - 4 ) It is no wonder a man of worth fhould condemn a fatire on his fpecies ; as it injures Virtue and violates Truth : And , as little , that a corrupt man fhould approve it , be- caufe it ...
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... virtue , and purchase it cheap . If you will give me leave to join us , is not your life and mine a state of power , and dependance a state of flavery ? We care not three pence whether a Prince or Minister will fee us or no : We are not ...
... virtue , and purchase it cheap . If you will give me leave to join us , is not your life and mine a state of power , and dependance a state of flavery ? We care not three pence whether a Prince or Minister will fee us or no : We are not ...
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