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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... heart . I am got eight miles from our famous metropolis , to a country Parfon's , to whom I lately gave a City - living , fuch as an English Chaplain would leap at . I retired hither for the public good , having two great works in hand ...
... heart . I am got eight miles from our famous metropolis , to a country Parfon's , to whom I lately gave a City - living , fuch as an English Chaplain would leap at . I retired hither for the public good , having two great works in hand ...
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... refentments of your neglect all the time you were in London . I ftill keep in my heart , that Mr. Gay had no fooner turned his back , than you left the place in his letter void which he had commanded you to 38 LETTERS TO AND.
... refentments of your neglect all the time you were in London . I ftill keep in my heart , that Mr. Gay had no fooner turned his back , than you left the place in his letter void which he had commanded you to 38 LETTERS TO AND.
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... of my present station damps the pertness of inferior pup- pies and fquires , which , without plenty and ease on your fide the channel , would break my heart in a month . • MADAM , See what it is to live where 44 LETTERS TO AND.
... of my present station damps the pertness of inferior pup- pies and fquires , which , without plenty and ease on your fide the channel , would break my heart in a month . • MADAM , See what it is to live where 44 LETTERS TO AND.
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... heart- ily commends himself to you . All poffible diligence and affection has been shown , and continued atten- dance on this melancholy occafion . Once more adieu , and write to one who is truly disconfolate . Dear Sir , I am forry ...
... heart- ily commends himself to you . All poffible diligence and affection has been shown , and continued atten- dance on this melancholy occafion . Once more adieu , and write to one who is truly disconfolate . Dear Sir , I am forry ...
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... heart , as to 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 ...
... heart , as to 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 ...
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