The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volume 5J. Balfour, 1764 |
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... fancy there are certain times , when most people are in a difpofition of being informed ; and ' tis incredible what a vaft good a little truth might do , fpoken in fuch feafons . A fmall alms will do a great kindness to people in ...
... fancy there are certain times , when most people are in a difpofition of being informed ; and ' tis incredible what a vaft good a little truth might do , fpoken in fuch feafons . A fmall alms will do a great kindness to people in ...
Page 13
... 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 better opi nion of myself than I deferve : They made him think he was the fon ...
... 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 better opi nion of myself than I deferve : They made him think he was the fon ...
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... fancy or conceit ; but in the better notion of wit , confider'd as propriety , furely me- thod is not only neceffary for perfpicuity and har- mony of parts , but gives beauty even to the minute and particular thoughts , which receive an ...
... fancy or conceit ; but in the better notion of wit , confider'd as propriety , furely me- thod is not only neceffary for perfpicuity and har- mony of parts , but gives beauty even to the minute and particular thoughts , which receive an ...
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... fancy of making his fhepherdess in love with two men equally , is not to be defended , whatever pains he has taken to do it . As for what you afk of the liberty of Borrowing ; ' tis very evident the best Latin Poets have extended this ...
... fancy of making his fhepherdess in love with two men equally , is not to be defended , whatever pains he has taken to do it . As for what you afk of the liberty of Borrowing ; ' tis very evident the best Latin Poets have extended this ...
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... morning fnow . Now I fancy , that to preferve an exact Harmony and Variety , the Paufe at the 4th or 6th fhould not be continued above three lines together without the 5 interpofition of another ; elfe it will be apt 56 LETTERS TO AND.
... morning fnow . Now I fancy , that to preferve an exact Harmony and Variety , the Paufe at the 4th or 6th fhould not be continued above three lines together without the 5 interpofition of another ; elfe it will be apt 56 LETTERS TO AND.
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