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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... fortune hath pleafed to difpofe them , will never fuffer thofe to live together , who by their inclinations ought never to part . I hope when you are rich enough , you will have fome little oeconomy of your own in town or country , and ...
... fortune hath pleafed to difpofe them , will never fuffer thofe to live together , who by their inclinations ought never to part . I hope when you are rich enough , you will have fome little oeconomy of your own in town or country , and ...
Page 13
... for there is hardly twice that fum left in this kingdom . You want no fettlement ( I call the family where you live , and the foot you are upon , a fettlement ) till you increase your fortune to what will support you FROM DR . SWIFT . 13.
... for there is hardly twice that fum left in this kingdom . You want no fettlement ( I call the family where you live , and the foot you are upon , a fettlement ) till you increase your fortune to what will support you FROM DR . SWIFT . 13.
Page 14
... fortune to what will support you with ease and plenty , a good house and a gar- den . The want of this I much dread for you : For I have often known a She - coufin of a good family and fmall fortune , paffing months among all her ...
... fortune to what will support you with ease and plenty , a good house and a gar- den . The want of this I much dread for you : For I have often known a She - coufin of a good family and fmall fortune , paffing months among all her ...
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... fortune ; it is equal to half Mr. Pope's , and two thirds of Mr. Gay's , and about fix weeks rent of your Grace's . This curfed accident hath drill'd away the whole fummer . But , Madam , understand one thing , that I take all your ...
... fortune ; it is equal to half Mr. Pope's , and two thirds of Mr. Gay's , and about fix weeks rent of your Grace's . This curfed accident hath drill'd away the whole fummer . But , Madam , understand one thing , that I take all your ...
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... Fortune . I am just now as well as when you was here : I pray God you were no worse . I fincerely wifh my life were past near you , and , fuch as it is , I would not repine at it . All you mention remember you , and wish you here . -- 1 ...
... Fortune . I am just now as well as when you was here : I pray God you were no worse . I fincerely wifh my life were past near you , and , fuch as it is , I would not repine at it . All you mention remember you , and wish you here . -- 1 ...
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