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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... pleasure ; but it was a high addition to it , to hear you , at our very first meeting , doing juftice to your dead friend Mr. Dry- den . I was not fo happy as to him : Virgilium tan » I If one were to judge of this fet - of Letters by ...
... pleasure ; but it was a high addition to it , to hear you , at our very first meeting , doing juftice to your dead friend Mr. Dry- den . I was not fo happy as to him : Virgilium tan » I If one were to judge of this fet - of Letters by ...
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... pleasure or voluptuousness , each being defirous for his own fake of one to affift or en- courage him in the courses he pursues ; as that of two old men is frequently on the score of fome profit , lu- cre , or defign upon others . Now ...
... pleasure or voluptuousness , each being defirous for his own fake of one to affift or en- courage him in the courses he pursues ; as that of two old men is frequently on the score of fome profit , lu- cre , or defign upon others . Now ...
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... pleasure to see one pack of blood - hounds pursue another herd of brutes , to bring each other to their fall , which is their whole fport : Or if you affect a lefs bloody chace , you may see a pack of spaniels , called Lovers , in a hot ...
... pleasure to see one pack of blood - hounds pursue another herd of brutes , to bring each other to their fall , which is their whole fport : Or if you affect a lefs bloody chace , you may see a pack of spaniels , called Lovers , in a hot ...
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... pleasure yet , one way or other , for man- kind . I approve of your making Tonson your mu- fe's introductor into the world , or mafter of the ce remonies , who has been fo long a pimp , or gentle- man - ufher to the Mufes . I wish you ...
... pleasure yet , one way or other , for man- kind . I approve of your making Tonson your mu- fe's introductor into the world , or mafter of the ce remonies , who has been fo long a pimp , or gentle- man - ufher to the Mufes . I wish you ...
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... pleasure , notwithstanding your compliment , which fays you take the trouble kindly : fuch is your generofity to your friends , that ' you take it kindly to be defired by them to do them a kindness ; and you think it done to you , when ...
... pleasure , notwithstanding your compliment , which fays you take the trouble kindly : fuch is your generofity to your friends , that ' you take it kindly to be defired by them to do them a kindness ; and you think it done to you , when ...
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