The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: To which is Prefixed a Life of the Author, Volumes 1-2Phillips, Sampson, 1852 - 616 pages |
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Page v
... cause , While yet in Britain honour had applause ) Each parent sprang - What fortune , pray ? -their own ; And better got than Bestia's from the throne . Born to no pride , inheriting no strife , Nor marrying discord in a noble wife ...
... cause , While yet in Britain honour had applause ) Each parent sprang - What fortune , pray ? -their own ; And better got than Bestia's from the throne . Born to no pride , inheriting no strife , Nor marrying discord in a noble wife ...
Page xii
... cause of her indifference . Her correspondence with her lover was soon discovered , and , when urged upon that topic , she had too much truth and honour to deny it . The uncle finding that she would make no efforts to disengage her ...
... cause of her indifference . Her correspondence with her lover was soon discovered , and , when urged upon that topic , she had too much truth and honour to deny it . The uncle finding that she would make no efforts to disengage her ...
Page xviii
... cause of the breach betweer . them . But he was disappointed ; for Mr. Addison , without appearing to be angry , was quite overcome with it . He began with declaring that he always had wished him well , had often endeavoured to be his ...
... cause of the breach betweer . them . But he was disappointed ; for Mr. Addison , without appearing to be angry , was quite overcome with it . He began with declaring that he always had wished him well , had often endeavoured to be his ...
Page 46
... cause my Delia's stay ; Fade every blossom , wither every tree , Die every flower , and perish all , but she ; What have I said ? Where'er my Delia flies , Let spring attend , and sudden flowers arise ! Let opening roses knotted oaks ...
... cause my Delia's stay ; Fade every blossom , wither every tree , Die every flower , and perish all , but she ; What have I said ? Where'er my Delia flies , Let spring attend , and sudden flowers arise ! Let opening roses knotted oaks ...
Page 47
... caused my smart , Or what ill eyes malignant glances dart ? What eyes but hers , alas , have power to move ? And is there magic but what dwells in love ? Resound , ye hills , resound my mournful strains ! I'll fly from shepherds ...
... caused my smart , Or what ill eyes malignant glances dart ? What eyes but hers , alas , have power to move ? And is there magic but what dwells in love ? Resound , ye hills , resound my mournful strains ! I'll fly from shepherds ...
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