The Works Of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Ten Volumes Complete, With His Last Corrections, Additions, And Improvements. Containing The First Of His Letters. 7Nicolai, 1764 - 301 pages |
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... believe , was what prevailed upon me to let her keep them . By the interval of twelve years at - leaft , from her poffeffion to the time of printing them , tis manifeft , that I had not the leaft ground to apprehend fuch a defign : but ...
... believe , was what prevailed upon me to let her keep them . By the interval of twelve years at - leaft , from her poffeffion to the time of printing them , tis manifeft , that I had not the leaft ground to apprehend fuch a defign : but ...
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... believe it ; and yet I may not be fo humble as to think myfelf quite below their notice . For critics , as they are birds of prey , have ever a natural inclination to carrion : and tho ' fuch poor writers as I are but beggars , no ...
... believe it ; and yet I may not be fo humble as to think myfelf quite below their notice . For critics , as they are birds of prey , have ever a natural inclination to carrion : and tho ' fuch poor writers as I are but beggars , no ...
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... believe myself happy in your good opinion , but that you treat me fo much in a style of compli- ment . It hath been obferved of women , that they are more subject in their youth to be touched with vanity , than men , on account of their ...
... believe myself happy in your good opinion , but that you treat me fo much in a style of compli- ment . It hath been obferved of women , that they are more subject in their youth to be touched with vanity , than men , on account of their ...
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... believe I poffefs'd a fhare in your affection , to treat me with compliments and sweet sayings , is like the proceeding with poor Sancho Panca : they perfuaded him that he enjoy'd a great dominion , and then gave him nothing to fubfift ...
... believe I poffefs'd a fhare in your affection , to treat me with compliments and sweet sayings , is like the proceeding with poor Sancho Panca : they perfuaded him that he enjoy'd a great dominion , and then gave him nothing to fubfift ...
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... believe , they might receive fuch an alteration with advanta- ge ; yet they would not be changed fo much , but any one would know'em for the fame at first fight . Or if you mean to improve the worst pieces ? which are fuch , as , to ...
... believe , they might receive fuch an alteration with advanta- ge ; yet they would not be changed fo much , but any one would know'em for the fame at first fight . Or if you mean to improve the worst pieces ? which are fuch , as , to ...
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