The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volume 5J. Balfour, 1764 |
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Page 4
... imagine , that , when you told me my own performances were above thofe Critics , I was fo vain as to believe it ; and yet I may not be fo humble as to think myself quite below their notice . For critics , as they are birds of prey ...
... imagine , that , when you told me my own performances were above thofe Critics , I was fo vain as to believe it ; and yet I may not be fo humble as to think myself quite below their notice . For critics , as they are birds of prey ...
Page 44
... imagine from hence that I would decline any part of this task ; on the contrary , you know , I have been at the pains of tranfcribing fome pieces , at once to comply with your defire of not defacing the copy , and yet to lofe no time in ...
... imagine from hence that I would decline any part of this task ; on the contrary , you know , I have been at the pains of tranfcribing fome pieces , at once to comply with your defire of not defacing the copy , and yet to lofe no time in ...
Page 66
... imagine them fo , and in- quifitive enough to discover thofe faults which I ( by your help ) would correct . I therefore beg the favour of you to let them go no farther than your chamber , and to be very free of your remarks in the ...
... imagine them fo , and in- quifitive enough to discover thofe faults which I ( by your help ) would correct . I therefore beg the favour of you to let them go no farther than your chamber , and to be very free of your remarks in the ...
Page 93
... imagine that it was a fort of Rondeau which the Gallic foldiers fung in Cæfar's triumph over Gaul - Gallias Cæfar fubegit , & c . as it is recorded by Suetonius in Julio , and fo derive its original from the ancient Gauls to the modern ...
... imagine that it was a fort of Rondeau which the Gallic foldiers fung in Cæfar's triumph over Gaul - Gallias Cæfar fubegit , & c . as it is recorded by Suetonius in Julio , and fo derive its original from the ancient Gauls to the modern ...
Page 99
... imagine others entertain fome esteem for their abilities , they often expofe all their imperfections and foolish works , to the disparagement of the little * wit they were thought masters of . I am FROM H. CROMWEL L , E3Q.- 99.
... imagine others entertain fome esteem for their abilities , they often expofe all their imperfections and foolish works , to the disparagement of the little * wit they were thought masters of . I am FROM H. CROMWEL L , E3Q.- 99.
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