The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Nine Volumes Complete, with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements, as They Were Delivered to the Editor a Little Before His Death, Together with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warburton, Volume 9A. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, C. Bathurst, R. Baldwin, W. Johnston, J. Richardson, B. Law, S. Crowder, T. Longman, T. Field, and T. Caslon, 1760 |
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... wrote a line to gratify the nor would he insult a Minis - | animosity of any one
party try to humour them . He | at the expence of another . said of himself , and I
believe See the Letter to a noble he said truly , that he never Lord . L E TLETTER
III .
... wrote a line to gratify the nor would he insult a Minis - | animosity of any one
party try to humour them . He | at the expence of another . said of himself , and I
believe See the Letter to a noble he said truly , that he never Lord . L E TLETTER
III .
Pagina 148
I could almost with the experiment was tried - No , God forbid , that ever such a
scoundrel as Want should dare to approach you . But , in the mean time , do not
brag ; Retrenchments are not your talent . But , as old Weymouth said to me in his
...
I could almost with the experiment was tried - No , God forbid , that ever such a
scoundrel as Want should dare to approach you . But , in the mean time , do not
brag ; Retrenchments are not your talent . But , as old Weymouth said to me in his
...
Pagina 214
your question I answer , that your Grace should pull me by the sleeve till you tore
it off , and when you said you were weary of me , I would pretend to be deaf , and
think ( according to another proverb ) that you tore my cloaths to keep me from ...
your question I answer , that your Grace should pull me by the sleeve till you tore
it off , and when you said you were weary of me , I would pretend to be deaf , and
think ( according to another proverb ) that you tore my cloaths to keep me from ...
Pagina 243
I said I would give no leave , and should be sorry to see them printed here . He
said they could not be printed in London . I answer ' d they could , if the Partners
agreed . He said he “ would “ be glad of my permission , but as he could “ print ...
I said I would give no leave , and should be sorry to see them printed here . He
said they could not be printed in London . I answer ' d they could , if the Partners
agreed . He said he “ would “ be glad of my permission , but as he could “ print ...
Pagina 370
... to the Poor of the parish of Twickenham , Twenty pounds , to be divided among
them by the said John Searl : And it is my Will , if the said John Searl die before
me , that the said sum of One hundred. before form 410 370 THE LAST WILL.
... to the Poor of the parish of Twickenham , Twenty pounds , to be divided among
them by the said John Searl : And it is my Will , if the said John Searl die before
me , that the said sum of One hundred. before form 410 370 THE LAST WILL.
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