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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... ; and of feveral other things . XVII . More of Mr. Gay , his papers , and epitaph . Of the fate of his own writings , and the purpose of them . Invitation of the Dean to England . 1 LETTER XVIII . From Dr. Swift . Of the CONTENTS .
... ; and of feveral other things . XVII . More of Mr. Gay , his papers , and epitaph . Of the fate of his own writings , and the purpose of them . Invitation of the Dean to England . 1 LETTER XVIII . From Dr. Swift . Of the CONTENTS .
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... thing , that he is matre pulchra filia pulchrior : I never faw her fince she was a girl , and would be angry fhe fhould excel her mother , who was long my principal Goddess . I defire you will tell her Grace , that the ill manage- ment ...
... thing , that he is matre pulchra filia pulchrior : I never faw her fince she was a girl , and would be angry fhe fhould excel her mother , who was long my principal Goddess . I defire you will tell her Grace , that the ill manage- ment ...
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... thing but envying or admiring your Grace . I diflike nothing in your letter but an affected apology for bad writing , bad fpelling , and a bad pen , which you pretend Mr. Gay found fault with , wherein you affront Mr. Gay you affront me ...
... thing but envying or admiring your Grace . I diflike nothing in your letter but an affected apology for bad writing , bad fpelling , and a bad pen , which you pretend Mr. Gay found fault with , wherein you affront Mr. Gay you affront me ...
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... polite Conversation , pu- blifhed in his life time . 2 ) An imperfect thing of this kind , called Directions to fervants in general , has been published fince his death . - land . I wish I had liberty to print 24 : LETTERS TO AND.
... polite Conversation , pu- blifhed in his life time . 2 ) An imperfect thing of this kind , called Directions to fervants in general , has been published fince his death . - land . I wish I had liberty to print 24 : LETTERS TO AND.
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... thing he ever did , except purchafing fixteen thousand pounds a year Why , you need not ftare : it is eafily apply'd : I must be abfent , in order to preserve my credit with her Grace Lo here comes in the Duchefs again ( I know her by ...
... thing he ever did , except purchafing fixteen thousand pounds a year Why , you need not ftare : it is eafily apply'd : I must be abfent , in order to preserve my credit with her Grace Lo here comes in the Duchefs again ( I know her by ...
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