The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Eight Volumes, Complete, with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; Together with All His Notes, 2. köideW. Cavil, T. Martin, T. French, and J. Wren, 1795 |
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... once , a woman tells you true . In all these trials I have borne a part , I was myself the fcourge that caus'd the smart ; For , fince fifteen , in triumph have I led Five captive husbands from the church to bed . 5 Chrift faw a wedding ...
... once , a woman tells you true . In all these trials I have borne a part , I was myself the fcourge that caus'd the smart ; For , fince fifteen , in triumph have I led Five captive husbands from the church to bed . 5 Chrift faw a wedding ...
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... once grown fleek , will from her corner run , Sport with her tail , and wanton in the fun ; 145 She licks her fair round face , and frisks abroad , To fhow her fur , and to be catterwaw'd . 150 Lo thus , my friends , I wrought to my ...
... once grown fleek , will from her corner run , Sport with her tail , and wanton in the fun ; 145 She licks her fair round face , and frisks abroad , To fhow her fur , and to be catterwaw'd . 150 Lo thus , my friends , I wrought to my ...
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... once my husband's arm was o'er my fide , What ! fo familiar with your spouse ? I cry'd : I levied first a tax upon his need ; Then let him ---- ' twas a nicety indeed ! Let all mankind this certain maxim hold , Marry who will , our fex ...
... once my husband's arm was o'er my fide , What ! fo familiar with your spouse ? I cry'd : I levied first a tax upon his need ; Then let him ---- ' twas a nicety indeed ! Let all mankind this certain maxim hold , Marry who will , our fex ...
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... once my dear delight ; 225 Now all my conquefts , all my charms good night ! The flour confum'd , the best that now I can , Is e'en to make my market of the bran . My fourth dear spouse was not exceeding true ; He kept , ' twas thought ...
... once my dear delight ; 225 Now all my conquefts , all my charms good night ! The flour confum'd , the best that now I can , Is e'en to make my market of the bran . My fourth dear spouse was not exceeding true ; He kept , ' twas thought ...
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... buxome dame ; And had a wond'rous gift to quench a flame . 520 A conj'rer once , that deeply could divine , Affur'd me , Mars in Taurus was my fign . 1111 316 As 1 As the stars order'd , fuch my life has been ΙΟ THE WIFE OF BATH .
... buxome dame ; And had a wond'rous gift to quench a flame . 520 A conj'rer once , that deeply could divine , Affur'd me , Mars in Taurus was my fign . 1111 316 As 1 As the stars order'd , fuch my life has been ΙΟ THE WIFE OF BATH .
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