The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: To which is Prefixed the Life of the AuthorCrissy & Markley, 1853 - 484 pages |
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... Sacred Sire defy'd , And for the King's offence the people dy'd With the product of this subscription , which he had too much discretion to squander , he secured his future life from want , by considerable annuities . For Chryses sought ...
... Sacred Sire defy'd , And for the King's offence the people dy'd With the product of this subscription , which he had too much discretion to squander , he secured his future life from want , by considerable annuities . For Chryses sought ...
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... sacred Sire , and thus reply'a He said , the Greeks their joint assent declare , The father said , the gen'rous Greeks relent , T'accept the ransom , and release the fair , Revere the priest and speak the joint assent , Not so the ...
... sacred Sire , and thus reply'a He said , the Greeks their joint assent declare , The father said , the gen'rous Greeks relent , T'accept the ransom , and release the fair , Revere the priest and speak the joint assent , Not so the ...
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... sacred , may perhaps be dis this , that it ought not to be longer than common be- putable . To please king and country , without sa- holders may be expected to have leisure and pa - crificing friendship to any change of times , was a ...
... sacred , may perhaps be dis this , that it ought not to be longer than common be- putable . To please king and country , without sa- holders may be expected to have leisure and pa - crificing friendship to any change of times , was a ...
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... sacred spring , While on thy banks Sicilian muses sing ; Let vernal airs through trembling osiers play , And Albion's cliffs resound the rural lay . You that , too wise for pride , too good for power , Enjoy the glory to be great no ...
... sacred spring , While on thy banks Sicilian muses sing ; Let vernal airs through trembling osiers play , And Albion's cliffs resound the rural lay . You that , too wise for pride , too good for power , Enjoy the glory to be great no ...
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... sacred Isis glides , Or else where Cam his winding vales divides ? As in the chrystal spring I view my face , Fresh rising blushes paint the watery glass ; But since those graces please thine eyes no more , I shun the fountains which I ...
... sacred Isis glides , Or else where Cam his winding vales divides ? As in the chrystal spring I view my face , Fresh rising blushes paint the watery glass ; But since those graces please thine eyes no more , I shun the fountains which I ...
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