The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. ...: LettersJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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Σελίδα xvii
... look into them already opened or accidentally dropt , is held an un- generous , if not an immoral Act . What then can be thought of the procuring them merely by Fraud , and the printing them merely for lucre ? We cannot but conclude ...
... look into them already opened or accidentally dropt , is held an un- generous , if not an immoral Act . What then can be thought of the procuring them merely by Fraud , and the printing them merely for lucre ? We cannot but conclude ...
Σελίδα 11
... look upon his own perfon ; yet even in thofe , I cannot fancy myself fo extremely like Alexander the great , as you would perfuade me . If I must be like him , ' tis you will make me fo , by complimenting me into a bet- ter opinion of ...
... look upon his own perfon ; yet even in thofe , I cannot fancy myself fo extremely like Alexander the great , as you would perfuade me . If I must be like him , ' tis you will make me fo , by complimenting me into a bet- ter opinion of ...
Σελίδα 12
... look into ourselves , should be the most in- ftructive state of life . We fee nothing more com- monly , than men , who for the fake of the circum- ftantial part and mere outfide of life , have been half their 3 their days rambling out ...
... look into ourselves , should be the most in- ftructive state of life . We fee nothing more com- monly , than men , who for the fake of the circum- ftantial part and mere outfide of life , have been half their 3 their days rambling out ...
Σελίδα 18
... felect what you think beft or moft tolerable , and look over them again ; for I resolve fuddenly to print some of them , as a harden'd old gamester will ( in spite of all for- mer mer ill ufage by fortune ) push on an ill 18 LETTERS TO AND.
... felect what you think beft or moft tolerable , and look over them again ; for I resolve fuddenly to print some of them , as a harden'd old gamester will ( in spite of all for- mer mer ill ufage by fortune ) push on an ill 18 LETTERS TO AND.
Σελίδα 43
... one upon another , till they stiffen and deaden the piece . Befides , to , beftow heighten- ing on every part is monftrous : fome parts ought to be be lower than the reft ; and nothing looks more FROM W. WALSH , Esq 43.
... one upon another , till they stiffen and deaden the piece . Befides , to , beftow heighten- ing on every part is monftrous : fome parts ought to be be lower than the reft ; and nothing looks more FROM W. WALSH , Esq 43.
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Σελίδα 70 - ... shade. In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years slide soft away. In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day. Sound sleep by night; study and ease, Together mixt; sweet recreation: And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
Σελίδα 69 - HAPPY the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground ; Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in Summer yield him shade, In Winter fire.
Σελίδα 190 - The world recedes; it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes; my ears With sounds seraphic ring! Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
Σελίδα 245 - Pray, Mr. Lintot, (said I,) now you talk of Translators, what is your method of managing them? "Sir, (replied he,) those are the saddest pack of rogues in the world : in a hungry fit they'll swear they understand all the languages in the universe : I have known one of them take down a Greek book upon my counter, and cry, Ah, this is Hebrew, I must read it from the latter end.
Σελίδα 185 - I confess, I cannot apprehend where lies the trifling in all this : it is the most natural and obvious reflection imaginable to a dying man : and, if we...
Σελίδα 244 - Now damn them ! what if they should put it into the newspaper, how you and I went together to Oxford ? what would I care? If I should go down into Sussex, they would say I was gone to the Speaker. But what of that ? If my son were but big enough to go on with the business, by G — d I would keep as good company as old Jacob.
Σελίδα 184 - I never had any esteem for, are likely to enjoy this world after me. When I reflect what an...
Σελίδα 182 - ... putrify, and are good for nothing, and running violently on, do but the more mischief in their passage to others, and are swallowed up and lost the sooner themselves.
Σελίδα 236 - Inarime is an epitome of the whole earth, containing within the compass of eighteen miles, a wonderful variety of hills, vales, ragged rocks, fruitful plains, and barren mountains, all thrown together in a most romantic confusion.
Σελίδα 132 - L. walked with me three or four hours by moonlight, and we met no creature of any quality but the King, who gave audience to the vicechamberlain all alone under the garden wall.