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... seems inclined to adopt the same conclusion . Ayre , however , was a veritable existing person . He had previously appeared as a commen- tator on Pope ( " Truth , a Counterpart to Mr. Pope's Essay on Man , by Mr. Ayre , " 1739 ; and " A ...
... seems inclined to adopt the same conclusion . Ayre , however , was a veritable existing person . He had previously appeared as a commen- tator on Pope ( " Truth , a Counterpart to Mr. Pope's Essay on Man , by Mr. Ayre , " 1739 ; and " A ...
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... seems my name has brought you . Whatever that name be , it will prove of value and credit when an honest man bears it , and never else ; and therefore I will rather imagine your own good conduct has made it fortunate to you . It is ...
... seems my name has brought you . Whatever that name be , it will prove of value and credit when an honest man bears it , and never else ; and therefore I will rather imagine your own good conduct has made it fortunate to you . It is ...
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... seem to make her age only ninety - one . Swift had the same impres- " I buried the famous General Meredith's father last night in my cathedral ; he was ninety - six years old , so that Mrs. Pope may live seven years longer . " - Letter ...
... seem to make her age only ninety - one . Swift had the same impres- " I buried the famous General Meredith's father last night in my cathedral ; he was ninety - six years old , so that Mrs. Pope may live seven years longer . " - Letter ...
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... seems the interest was agreed at 57. 10s . per cent . in the bond , which my father lays his commands upon me to mention as a thing he doubts not you forgot . " -Athenæum , July 8 , 1854 . 15 In his will ( see Appendix ) , Pope's father ...
... seems the interest was agreed at 57. 10s . per cent . in the bond , which my father lays his commands upon me to mention as a thing he doubts not you forgot . " -Athenæum , July 8 , 1854 . 15 In his will ( see Appendix ) , Pope's father ...
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... seems to have subsisted between the two families . The burdens and privations consequent on adherence to the Romish Church appear to have been borne with patience by the elder Pope : " And certain laws , by sufferers thought unjust ...
... seems to have subsisted between the two families . The burdens and privations consequent on adherence to the Romish Church appear to have been borne with patience by the elder Pope : " And certain laws , by sufferers thought unjust ...
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