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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... all methods ) or to take fuch other measures to suppress them , as are contrary to your Inclina- tion , or to publih them , as are contrary to your VOL . VII . b Modesty . Otherwise your Fame and your Pro- perty fuffer PREFACE . XVII.
... all methods ) or to take fuch other measures to suppress them , as are contrary to your Inclina- tion , or to publih them , as are contrary to your VOL . VII . b Modesty . Otherwise your Fame and your Pro- perty fuffer PREFACE . XVII.
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... to the fubject , tho ' in- troduced before in a place where there was no men- among other fuch Brouillons of Mr. Wycherley's poems , corrected by him .... P. J tion made of thofe advantages ( which was your 24 то AND LETTERS.
... to the fubject , tho ' in- troduced before in a place where there was no men- among other fuch Brouillons of Mr. Wycherley's poems , corrected by him .... P. J tion made of thofe advantages ( which was your 24 то AND LETTERS.
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... tion made of thofe advantages ( which was your on- ly objection to my adding them . ) The third con- tains the Happiness of Dulnefs in all ftations , and fhews in a great many particulars , that it is fo for- tunate as to be efteem'd ...
... tion made of thofe advantages ( which was your on- ly objection to my adding them . ) The third con- tains the Happiness of Dulnefs in all ftations , and fhews in a great many particulars , that it is fo for- tunate as to be efteem'd ...
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... tion than they ; nay , the detracters or the envious , who never fpeak well of any body ( not even of thofe they think well of in their absence ) yet will give you even in your abfence their good word ; and the critics only hate you ...
... tion than they ; nay , the detracters or the envious , who never fpeak well of any body ( not even of thofe they think well of in their absence ) yet will give you even in your abfence their good word ; and the critics only hate you ...
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... tion , he can make him live as long as the world lafts ; fo fave him from damning , when he is gone to the devil . Therefore , I pray , condemn me in private , as the Thieves do their accomplices in New . gate , to fave them from ...
... tion , he can make him live as long as the world lafts ; fo fave him from damning , when he is gone to the devil . Therefore , I pray , condemn me in private , as the Thieves do their accomplices in New . gate , to fave them from ...
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