The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and GeniusC. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, B. White, T. Caslon, T. Longman, B. Law, Johnson and Payne, S. Bladon, T. Cadell, and the executors of A. Millar., 1769 - 578 pages |
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Page 547
... John Searl , and took him and his family into his protection . One of Mr. POPE's intimate friends , who was obliged to him for all he had , being disappointed by his will , had the infolence to observe on this occafion , that " the ...
... John Searl , and took him and his family into his protection . One of Mr. POPE's intimate friends , who was obliged to him for all he had , being disappointed by his will , had the infolence to observe on this occafion , that " the ...
Page 548
... when he turned philofopher , and the tenderness of friendship which he thought he faw in the other , made a fport of one of the best heads and hearts that ever was . " fer- fervant , John Searl , who has faithfully and ably 548 THE LIFE OF.
... when he turned philofopher , and the tenderness of friendship which he thought he faw in the other , made a fport of one of the best heads and hearts that ever was . " fer- fervant , John Searl , who has faithfully and ably 548 THE LIFE OF.
Page 549
... John Searl : And it is my will , if " the faid John Searl die before me , that the faid " furn of one hundred pounds go to his wife or " children . ( 6 " Item , I give and devife to Mrs. Martha " Blount , younger daughter of Mrs. Martha ...
... John Searl : And it is my will , if " the faid John Searl die before me , that the faid " furn of one hundred pounds go to his wife or " children . ( 6 " Item , I give and devife to Mrs. Martha " Blount , younger daughter of Mrs. Martha ...
Page 550
... John Searl ; to which foever of these " fhall be then living : And all the refidue and " remainder to be confidered as undifpofed of , " and go to my next of kin . " This is my last will and teftament , written " with my own hand , and ...
... John Searl ; to which foever of these " fhall be then living : And all the refidue and " remainder to be confidered as undifpofed of , " and go to my next of kin . " This is my last will and teftament , written " with my own hand , and ...
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Page 256 - Know then this truth (enough for man to know) 'Virtue alone is happiness below.
Page 192 - Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he?
Page 123 - In some lone isle, or distant northern land; Where the gilt chariot never marks the way, Where none learn ombre, none e'er taste bohea!
Page 265 - Let not this weak unknowing hand Presume Thy bolts to throw, And deal damnation round the land, On each I judge Thy foe. If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay ; If I am wrong, oh, teach my heart To find that better way...
Page 299 - Consult the Genius of the Place in all; That tells the Waters or to rise, or fall; Or helps th...
Page 152 - Oh! happy state! when souls each other draw, When love is liberty, and nature law...
Page 192 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault and hesitate dislike; Alike...
Page 299 - Or helps th' ambitious Hill the heav'ns to scale, Or scoops in circling theatres the Vale; Calls in the Country, catches op'ning glades, Joins willing Woods, and varies shades from shades; Now breaks, or now directs, th' intending Lines; Paints as you plant, and, as you work, designs.
Page 355 - Me, let the tender office long engage To rock the cradle of reposing age, With lenient arts extend a mother's breath, Make languor smile, and smooth the bed of death; Explore the thought, explain the asking eye, And keep a while one parent from the sky ! On cares like these, if length of days attend, May Heaven, to bless those days, preserve my friend!
Page 264 - What conscience dictates to be done. Or warns me not to do, This teach me more than Hell to shun, That more than Heaven pursue.