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 11
... first to prefent my most humble respects to the Duchefs of Queensbury , and let her know that I never dine without thinking of her , although it be with fome difficulty that I can obey her when I dine with forks that have but two prongs ...
... first to prefent my most humble respects to the Duchefs of Queensbury , and let her know that I never dine without thinking of her , although it be with fome difficulty that I can obey her when I dine with forks that have but two prongs ...
Page 17
... first advances have been constantly made me by all Ladies who aspir'd to my acquaintance , and the greater their quality , the greater were their advances . Yet , I know not by what weakness , I have condefcended graciously to difpenfe ...
... first advances have been constantly made me by all Ladies who aspir'd to my acquaintance , and the greater their quality , the greater were their advances . Yet , I know not by what weakness , I have condefcended graciously to difpenfe ...
Page 19
... first Lady that ever I defired to fee , fince the first of August 1714 , and I have forgot the date when that defire grew ftrong upon me , but I know I was not then in England , elfe I would have gone on foot for that happiness as far ...
... first Lady that ever I defired to fee , fince the first of August 1714 , and I have forgot the date when that defire grew ftrong upon me , but I know I was not then in England , elfe I would have gone on foot for that happiness as far ...
Page 20
... first part , and with great difficulty fome days after added the rest . I fee his weakness by his hand - writing . How much does his philofophy exceed mine ? I could not bear to fee him : I will write to him foon . E LETTER V. Dublin ...
... first part , and with great difficulty fome days after added the rest . I fee his weakness by his hand - writing . How much does his philofophy exceed mine ? I could not bear to fee him : I will write to him foon . E LETTER V. Dublin ...
Page 21
... first , I thought I had done with my law - fuit , and fo did all my lawyers , but my adversary , after being in appearance a Proteftant these twenty years , hath declared he was always a Papist , and consequently by the law here ...
... first , I thought I had done with my law - fuit , and fo did all my lawyers , but my adversary , after being in appearance a Proteftant these twenty years , hath declared he was always a Papist , and consequently by the law here ...
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