The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: Miscellaneous pieces in verse and proseJ. and P. Knapton, 1752 |
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... prefent I am forced to take Sanctuary in the " British Court , to avoid the Revenge of a cruel Spaniard , who has pursued me almost through " the whole terraqueous globe . Being about four years ago in the City of Madrid in queft of ...
... prefent I am forced to take Sanctuary in the " British Court , to avoid the Revenge of a cruel Spaniard , who has pursued me almost through " the whole terraqueous globe . Being about four years ago in the City of Madrid in queft of ...
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... prefent him unto you " in a vulgar manner . He fhall be cradled in my " Ancient Shield , fo famous through the Univer- " fities of Europe . You all know how I purchased " that invaluable piece of Antiquity at the great << ( though ...
... prefent him unto you " in a vulgar manner . He fhall be cradled in my " Ancient Shield , fo famous through the Univer- " fities of Europe . You all know how I purchased " that invaluable piece of Antiquity at the great << ( though ...
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... prefent , not only Beef , but like- " wife whatsoever any of thofe Nations eat . " Du- ring this fpeech , the Nurse remain'd pouting and marking her plate with the knife , nor would fhe touch a bit during the whole dinner . This the old ...
... prefent , not only Beef , but like- " wife whatsoever any of thofe Nations eat . " Du- ring this fpeech , the Nurse remain'd pouting and marking her plate with the knife , nor would fhe touch a bit during the whole dinner . This the old ...
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... prefent Top , or rather the Hoop which the " boys drive with a ftick . Neither Cross and Pile , " nor Ducks and Drakes are quite fo ancient aś Handy - dandy , tho ' Macrobius and St. Auguftine " take notice of the first , and Minutius ...
... prefent Top , or rather the Hoop which the " boys drive with a ftick . Neither Cross and Pile , " nor Ducks and Drakes are quite fo ancient aś Handy - dandy , tho ' Macrobius and St. Auguftine " take notice of the first , and Minutius ...
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... prefent age affords ; we have Dancing - masters , Writing - mafters , and Mufick - masters . ( c The bare mention of Mufick threw Cornelius in- to a paffion . " How can you dignify ( quoth he ) " this modern fidling with the name of ...
... prefent age affords ; we have Dancing - masters , Writing - mafters , and Mufick - masters . ( c The bare mention of Mufick threw Cornelius in- to a paffion . " How can you dignify ( quoth he ) " this modern fidling with the name of ...
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