 I will further tell you, that all my endeavours, from a boy, to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great title and fortune, that I might be used like a Lord by those who have an opinion of my parts — whether right or wrong, it is no great matter,...  The Works of Alexander Pope Esq - Page 95by Alexander Pope - 1751 - 372 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - 1751 - 362 pages
...or decay of fpirits, and I will further tell you, that all my endeavours from a boy to diftinguifh myfelf, were only for want of a great Title and Fortune,...parts ; whether right or wrong, it is no great matter j and fo the reputation of wit or great learning does the office of a blue ribband, or of a coach and... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 400 pages
...to diftinguifti myfelf, were only for want of' a great tide and fortune, that I might be ufed Irke a lord by thofe who have an opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong is no great matter ; and fo the reputation of wit or great learning does the office of a blue riband,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1778 - 464 pages
...or decay of fpirits, and I will further tell you, that all my endeavours, from a boy, to diftinguifh myfelf, were only for want of a great Title and Fortune, that I mjght be ufed like a Lord by thole whohave an opinion of my parts; whether right or wrong, it is no... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1784 - 462 pages
...or decay of fpirits i and I will further tell you, that all my endeavours from a boy to diftinguifh myfelf, were only for want of a great title and fortune,...like a lord by thofe who Have an opinion of my parts ; wheP 2 ther ther right or wrong, it is no great matter ; an4 fo the reputation of wit or great learning... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 424 pages
...of spirits, and I will farther tell you, that all my endeavours, from a boy, to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great title and fortune, that I might be used like a lord by those who have an opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong, it is no great... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Lisle Bowles - 1806 - 538 pages
...or decay of Spirits, and I will further tell you, that all my endeavours from a boy to diftinguifh myfelf, were only for want of a great Title and Fortune,...opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong, it is jio great matter ; and fo the reputation of wit or great learning does the office of a blue ribband,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 394 pages
...decay of spirits, and I will further tell you, that all my endeavours from a boy to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great title and fortune, that I might be used fike a Lord by those who have an opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong, it is no •VOL.... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1814 - 480 pages
...myself, were only for want of a great title and fortune, that I might be used like a lord by those who have an opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong, it is no great matter; and so the reputation of wit or great learning does the office of a blue ribband, or of a coach and six... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - English literature - 1814 - 486 pages
...of spirits, and I will farther tell you, i hat all my endeavours, from a boy, to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great title and fortune, that I might be used like a lord by those who have an opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong, it is no great... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 446 pages
...decay of Spirits, and I will further tell you, that all my endeavours from a boy to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great Title and Fortune, that I might be used like a Lord by those who have an opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong, it is no great... | |
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