The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq., with Notes and Illustrations, by Himself and Others. To which are Added, a New Life of the Author, an Estimate of His Poetical Character and Writings, and Occasional Remarks by William Roscoe, Esq, Volume 6Longman, Brown, 1847 |
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... praying for life , was This idea recurs in the correspondence with Mr. Blount , Letter III . These Letters show the agitation that prevailed during the unhappy commotions in 1715 . scratching his head in a little room , to write 22 ...
... praying for life , was This idea recurs in the correspondence with Mr. Blount , Letter III . These Letters show the agitation that prevailed during the unhappy commotions in 1715 . scratching his head in a little room , to write 22 ...
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... pray for oppo- site parties , and for opposite religions , with great sincerity . I think to be a lover of one's country is a glorious elogy , but I do not think it so great an one as to be a lover of mankind . I sometimes celebrate you ...
... pray for oppo- site parties , and for opposite religions , with great sincerity . I think to be a lover of one's country is a glorious elogy , but I do not think it so great an one as to be a lover of mankind . I sometimes celebrate you ...
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... Pray comfort me if you can , by telling me that your second volume of Homer is not frozen ; for it must be expressed very poetically , to say now , that the presses sweat . I cannot forbear to add a piece of artifice I have been guilty ...
... Pray comfort me if you can , by telling me that your second volume of Homer is not frozen ; for it must be expressed very poetically , to say now , that the presses sweat . I cannot forbear to add a piece of artifice I have been guilty ...
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... pray help me to a better , as I doubt not that you can . I am , etc. LETTER II . FROM MR . WYCHERLEY . Jan. 25 , 1704-5 . I HAVE been so busy of late in correcting and tran- scribing some of my madrigals for a great man or two who ...
... pray help me to a better , as I doubt not that you can . I am , etc. LETTER II . FROM MR . WYCHERLEY . Jan. 25 , 1704-5 . I HAVE been so busy of late in correcting and tran- scribing some of my madrigals for a great man or two who ...
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... pray how is it possible to have the one without the other ? we must admire before we love . You affirm , you would have me so much your friend as to appear your enemy , and find out your faults rather than your perfections ; but ( my ...
... pray how is it possible to have the one without the other ? we must admire before we love . You affirm , you would have me so much your friend as to appear your enemy , and find out your faults rather than your perfections ; but ( my ...
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