The Works Of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Ten Volumes Complete, With His Last Corrections, Additions, And Improvements. Being The Fourth Of His Letters. 10Nicolai, 1764 - 166 pages |
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Page 33
... ( such as my late rheumatifm ) the fervants bathe and plaf- ter me , or the furgeon fcarifies me , and I bear it , because I must . This is the evil of Nature , not of Fortune . I am just now as well as when you was here : I pray God you ...
... ( such as my late rheumatifm ) the fervants bathe and plaf- ter me , or the furgeon fcarifies me , and I bear it , because I must . This is the evil of Nature , not of Fortune . I am just now as well as when you was here : I pray God you ...
Page 40
... such a one in your neighbour- hood . See what it is to write godly books ! I pro- fess I envy you above all men in England ; you want nothing but three thousand pound more , to keep you in plenty when your friends grow weary of you . To ...
... such a one in your neighbour- hood . See what it is to write godly books ! I pro- fess I envy you above all men in England ; you want nothing but three thousand pound more , to keep you in plenty when your friends grow weary of you . To ...
Page 48
... Such as they are , I will bring them , tolerable or bad , if I recover this lameness , and live long enough to see you either here or there . I forget again to tell you , that the Scheme of paying Debts by a Tax on Vices , is not one ...
... Such as they are , I will bring them , tolerable or bad , if I recover this lameness , and live long enough to see you either here or there . I forget again to tell you , that the Scheme of paying Debts by a Tax on Vices , is not one ...
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... such as was worthy of him and worthy of me . I was three weeks this autumn with Lord Peterborow , who rejoices in your doings , and al- ways fpeaks with the greatest affection of you . I need not tell you who elfe do the fame ; you may ...
... such as was worthy of him and worthy of me . I was three weeks this autumn with Lord Peterborow , who rejoices in your doings , and al- ways fpeaks with the greatest affection of you . I need not tell you who elfe do the fame ; you may ...
Page 119
... such a publication , would be the fuppreffion of many things and as to my character as a Man , it would be but just where it is ; unless I could be fo vain , for it could not be virtuous , to add more and more honeft 5 ) His Letters . 6 ...
... such a publication , would be the fuppreffion of many things and as to my character as a Man , it would be but just where it is ; unless I could be fo vain , for it could not be virtuous , to add more and more honeft 5 ) His Letters . 6 ...
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