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 55
... fhew the filly world that men of Wit , or even Poets , may be the moft moral of mankind . A few loose things fome times fall from them , by which cenforious fools judge as ill of them as poffibly they can , for their own comfort : and ...
... fhew the filly world that men of Wit , or even Poets , may be the moft moral of mankind . A few loose things fome times fall from them , by which cenforious fools judge as ill of them as poffibly they can , for their own comfort : and ...
Page 61
... fhew'd it to all common acquaintance indifferently , and fome of them ( especially one or two females ) had got many lines by heart , here and there , and repeated them often ; yet it happens that not one fingle line or thought is ...
... fhew'd it to all common acquaintance indifferently , and fome of them ( especially one or two females ) had got many lines by heart , here and there , and repeated them often ; yet it happens that not one fingle line or thought is ...
Page 76
... towards evenings , and much dispirits me . 1 ) As Mr. P. ( Lett . XLVIII . ) tells us , they fhew . that all our metaphifical Theology is ridiculous and abomin able . But I continue to ride and walk , both of 76 LETTERS TO AND.
... towards evenings , and much dispirits me . 1 ) As Mr. P. ( Lett . XLVIII . ) tells us , they fhew . that all our metaphifical Theology is ridiculous and abomin able . But I continue to ride and walk , both of 76 LETTERS TO AND.
Page 82
... fhew in how much ig- norance I live , it is hardly a fortnight fince I heard of the death of my Lady Mafham , my conftant friend in all changes of times . God forbid that I fhould expect you to make a voyage that would in the leaft ...
... fhew in how much ig- norance I live , it is hardly a fortnight fince I heard of the death of my Lady Mafham , my conftant friend in all changes of times . God forbid that I fhould expect you to make a voyage that would in the leaft ...
Page 120
... & c . I tell you all these particulars to fhew you how willing I am to follow your advice , nay , to accept 7 ) Mr. A. offered to print the Letters at his own expence . your affiftance in any moderate degree . But I think 126 LETTERS TO.
... & c . I tell you all these particulars to fhew you how willing I am to follow your advice , nay , to accept 7 ) Mr. A. offered to print the Letters at his own expence . your affiftance in any moderate degree . But I think 126 LETTERS TO.
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