The Works Of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Ten Volumes Complete, With His Last Corrections, Additions, And Improvements. Being The Second Of His Letters. 8Nicolai, 1764 - 225 pages |
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... tion of the author , his pleasures and his friend- Ships . 2 XXXII . To the Earl of Peterborow . His love of gardening Reflexions on Titles . Dearth of news . XXXIV . From the Earl of Peterborow , Stowe gardens : Temper of women : His ...
... tion of the author , his pleasures and his friend- Ships . 2 XXXII . To the Earl of Peterborow . His love of gardening Reflexions on Titles . Dearth of news . XXXIV . From the Earl of Peterborow , Stowe gardens : Temper of women : His ...
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... tion into as calm and steddy a disposition of mind . We have receiv'd the late melancholy news , with the ufual ceremony , of condoling in one breath for the loss of a gracious Queen , and in another rejoicing for an illuftrious King ...
... tion into as calm and steddy a disposition of mind . We have receiv'd the late melancholy news , with the ufual ceremony , of condoling in one breath for the loss of a gracious Queen , and in another rejoicing for an illuftrious King ...
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... tion to Homer ; when without that employment , my thoughts must turn upon what is lefs agreeable , the violence , madness , and refentment of modern War- makers , which are likely to prove ( to fome people at leaft ) more fatal , than ...
... tion to Homer ; when without that employment , my thoughts must turn upon what is lefs agreeable , the violence , madness , and refentment of modern War- makers , which are likely to prove ( to fome people at leaft ) more fatal , than ...
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... tion , and have one comfort at least from obfcurity , that the darkness helps me to fleep the better . I now and then reflect upon the enjoyment of my friends , whom , I fancy , I remember much as separate spirits do us , at tender ...
... tion , and have one comfort at least from obfcurity , that the darkness helps me to fleep the better . I now and then reflect upon the enjoyment of my friends , whom , I fancy , I remember much as separate spirits do us , at tender ...
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... tion , which is the effect of long life , and the lofs of what is dear to us . We are really each of us in want of a friend , of fuch an humane turn as yourself , to make almost any thing defireable to us . I feel your abfence more than ...
... tion , which is the effect of long life , and the lofs of what is dear to us . We are really each of us in want of a friend , of fuch an humane turn as yourself , to make almost any thing defireable to us . I feel your abfence more than ...
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