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 25
... 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 ironical civilities in a ...
... 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 ironical civilities in a ...
Page 27
... half a crown a day . I find a greater longing than ever to come amongst you ; and reason good , when I am teazed with Dukes and Ducheffes for a vifit , all my demands comply'd with , and all excufes cut off . You remember , " O happy ...
... half a crown a day . I find a greater longing than ever to come amongst you ; and reason good , when I am teazed with Dukes and Ducheffes for a vifit , all my demands comply'd with , and all excufes cut off . You remember , " O happy ...
Page 34
... half a crown's worth of health .. The worst of my prefent misfortune is , that I eat and drink , and can digeft neither for want of exer- cife ; and , to encrease my mifery , the knaves are fure to find me at home , and make huge void ...
... half a crown's worth of health .. The worst of my prefent misfortune is , that I eat and drink , and can digeft neither for want of exer- cife ; and , to encrease my mifery , the knaves are fure to find me at home , and make huge void ...
Page 36
... half as much at night , but I often dine at home like a hermit , and then I drink little or none at all . Yet I differ from you , for I would have society , if I could get what I like , people of middle understand- ing , and middle rank ...
... half as much at night , but I often dine at home like a hermit , and then I drink little or none at all . Yet I differ from you , for I would have society , if I could get what I like , people of middle understand- ing , and middle rank ...
Page 38
... half a pint a day , and as much at night : and you were growing as bad , unless your Duke and Duchess have mended you . Your colic is owing to intemperance of the philofophical kind ; you eat without care , and if you drink lefs than I ...
... half a pint a day , and as much at night : and you were growing as bad , unless your Duke and Duchess have mended you . Your colic is owing to intemperance of the philofophical kind ; you eat without care , and if you drink lefs than I ...
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