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" If on a pillory, or near a throne, He gain his prince's ear, or lose his own. Yet soft by nature, more a dupe than wit, Sappho can tell you how this man was bit... "
The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: With a Life - Page 16
by Alexander Pope - 1859
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The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, Volume 4

Alexander Pope - English literature - 1751 - 288 pages
...fevereft proofs of his love for it, which was the being thought hardly of by his SOVEREIGN. Yet foft by nature, more a dupe than wit, Sappho can tell you how this man was bit : ' This dreaded Sat'rift Dennis will confefs 370 Foe to his pride, but friend to his diftrefs : So humble, he has knock'd...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. ...: Satires, &c

Alexander Pope - 1751 - 286 pages
...fevereft proofs of his love for it, which was the being thought hardly of by his SOVEREIGN. Yet fort by nature, more a dupe than wit, Sappho can tell you how this man was bit : This dreaded Sat'rift Dennis will confefs 37* Foe to his pride, but friend to his diftrefs : So humble, he has knock'd...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: Satires, &c

Alexander Pope - 1752 - 434 pages
...the mire; 365 If on a Pillory, or near a Throne, He gain his Prince's ear, or lofe his own. Yet foft by nature, more a dupe than wit, Sappho can tell you how this man was bit : This dreaded Sat'rift Dennis will confefs 3 70 Foe to his pride, but friend to his diftrefs : So humble, he has...
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The works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions ..., Volume 4

Alexander Pope - 1754 - 278 pages
...fevereft proofs of his love for it, •viiiich was the being thought hardly of by his SOVEREIGN. Yet foft by nature, more a dupe than wit, Sappho can tell you how this man was bit : This dreaded Sat'rift Dennis will confefs 370 Foe to his pride, but friend to his diftrefs : So humble, he has knock'd...
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Miscellaneous and Fugitive Pieces, Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1774 - 374 pages
...good Fellowfhip. In all thy Humours, whether grave or mellow. ADDIsON. Or of Bite, ufed for Cheat. More a Dupe than "Wit, Sappho can tell you how this Man was bit. POPE. And, laftly, may be produced the peculiar Senfe, in which a Word is found in any great Author...
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Miscellaneous and Fugitive Pieces, Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1774 - 374 pages
...good Fellowfhip. Tjfi all thy Humours, whether grave or mellow. ADDIsQN. Or of Bite, ufed for Cheat. More a Dupe than Wit, • , . Sappho can tell you how this Man was Lit. POPE. 6 And, And, laftly, may be produced the peculiar Senfe, ih which a Word is found in any...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Four Volumes Complete. With His Last ...

Alexander Pope - 1778 - 394 pages
...ihire ; 36$ If on a pillory, or near a throne, He gain his prince's ear, or lofe his own. Yet foft by nature, more a dupe than wit, Sappho can tell you how this man was bit : This dreaded fat'rift Dennis will confefs 370 Foe to his pride, Jfet friend to his diftrefs : So humble, he ЙаЗГ...
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The Works of the English Poets: Pope

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 392 pages
...fhire ; 365 If on a Pillory, or near a Throne, He gain his Prince's ear, or lofe his own. Yet foft by nature, more a dupe than wit, Sappho can tell you how this man was bit : This dreaded Sat'rift Dennis will confefs 370 Foe to his pride, but friend to his diftrefs : So humble, he has knock'd...
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The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical ..., Volumes 32-34

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 1164 pages
...bit : This dreaded Sat'rift Dennis will confefs 370 Foe to his pride, but friend to his diftrefs : So humble, he has knock'd at Tibbald's door, Has drunk with Cibber, nay has rhym'd for Moor. Full ten years flander'd, did he once reply ? Three thoufand funs went down on Welfted's lie....
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope

Alexander Pope - 1890 - 562 pages
...Ducket, L. Welsted, ;tho. Bently, and other obscure persons.— Pope. « Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester. Yet soft by nature, more a dupe than wit, Sappho can tell you how this man was bit; This dreadful satirist Dennis will confess Foe to his pride, but friend to his distress; So humble, he has...
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