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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... virtue . LVI . His project of procuring a profe translation of his Effay into Latin , and his approbation of a Specimen fent to him of it . LVII . His chagrine on fomebody's having printed a new volume of his Letters in Ireland . LVIII ...
... virtue . LVI . His project of procuring a profe translation of his Effay into Latin , and his approbation of a Specimen fent to him of it . LVII . His chagrine on fomebody's having printed a new volume of his Letters in Ireland . LVIII ...
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... Virtues ; which is a state of happiness the more valuable , because it is not ac- companied by Envy , although nothing deferves it more . I would gladly fell a Dukedom to lose favour in the manner their Graces have done . I believe my ...
... Virtues ; which is a state of happiness the more valuable , because it is not ac- companied by Envy , although nothing deferves it more . I would gladly fell a Dukedom to lose favour in the manner their Graces have done . I believe my ...
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... virtue , and contempt of money , & c . Pray , why did you not get a new heel to your shoe ? unless you would make your court at St. James's by affecting to imitate the Prince of Lilli- put . - But the rest of your letter being wholly ...
... virtue , and contempt of money , & c . Pray , why did you not get a new heel to your shoe ? unless you would make your court at St. James's by affecting to imitate the Prince of Lilli- put . - But the rest of your letter being wholly ...
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... virtue , goodness , prudence , courage and generofity ; after which you must conclude that I am with the greatest respect and gratitude , Madam , your Grace's moft obedient and moft humble fervant , & c . > - To Mr. GA Y. I have just ...
... virtue , goodness , prudence , courage and generofity ; after which you must conclude that I am with the greatest respect and gratitude , Madam , your Grace's moft obedient and moft humble fervant , & c . > - To Mr. GA Y. I have just ...
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... Virtue , neither of them likely to be foon met with within the walls of St. James's or West- minster . But I must here difmifs you , that I may pay my acknowledgments to the Duke for the great honour he hath done me . - My Lord , I ...
... Virtue , neither of them likely to be foon met with within the walls of St. James's or West- minster . But I must here difmifs you , that I may pay my acknowledgments to the Duke for the great honour he hath done me . - My Lord , I ...
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