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 15
... late in the year , at which feafon I take the Country to be only a scene for those who have been ill ufed by a Court on account of their Virtues ; which is a state of happiness the more valuable , because it is not ac- companied by Envy ...
... late in the year , at which feafon I take the Country to be only a scene for those who have been ill ufed by a Court on account of their Virtues ; which is a state of happiness the more valuable , because it is not ac- companied by Envy ...
Page 17
... late , with whofe likings yours have not for fome time paft gone together . However , if I shall once have the honour to attend your Grace , I will out of fear and prudence appear as vain as I can , that I may not know your thoughts of ...
... late , with whofe likings yours have not for fome time paft gone together . However , if I shall once have the honour to attend your Grace , I will out of fear and prudence appear as vain as I can , that I may not know your thoughts of ...
Page 33
... late rheumatifm ) the fervants bathe and plaf- ter me , or the furgeon fcarifies me , and I bear it , because I must . This is the evil of Nature , not of Fortune . I am just now as well as when you was here : I pray God you were no ...
... late rheumatifm ) the fervants bathe and plaf- ter me , or the furgeon fcarifies me , and I bear it , because I must . This is the evil of Nature , not of Fortune . I am just now as well as when you was here : I pray God you were no ...
Page 54
... late which I think of more than Mortality , and what you mention , of collecting the best monuments we can of our friends , their own images in their writings : ( for those are the best , when their minds are fuch as Mr. Gay's was , 54 ...
... late which I think of more than Mortality , and what you mention , of collecting the best monuments we can of our friends , their own images in their writings : ( for those are the best , when their minds are fuch as Mr. Gay's was , 54 ...
Page 60
... late as autumn : you us'd to love what I hate , a hurry of politics , & c . Courts I fee not , Courtiers I know not , Kings I adore not , Queens I compliment not ; fo I am never like to be in fashion , nor in dependance . I heartily ...
... late as autumn : you us'd to love what I hate , a hurry of politics , & c . Courts I fee not , Courtiers I know not , Kings I adore not , Queens I compliment not ; fo I am never like to be in fashion , nor in dependance . I heartily ...
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