 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 298 pages
...upon them, and will not vouchfafe to look upon Plato or Xenophon. Ttcll you it is almoft incredible how Opinions change by the decline or decay of fpirits,...further tell you, that all my endeavours, from a boy to diftinguim myfelf, were only for want of a great Title and Fortune, that I might be ufed like a Lord... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1754 - 350 pages
...upon them, and will not vouchfafe to look upon Plato or Xenophon. I tell you it is altooft incredible how Opinions change by the decline or decay of fpirits,...that all my endeavours, from a boy, to diftinguifh rnyfelf, were only for want of a great Title and Fortune, that I might be ufed like a Lord by thofe... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 400 pages
...upon tbemy and will not vouchfafe to look upon Plato or Xenophorr. I tell you, it is almoft incredible how opinions change, by the decline or decay of fpirits...further tell you, that all my endeavours from a boy to diftinguifti myfelf, were only for want of' a great tide and fortune, that I might be ufed Irke a lord... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1778 - 464 pages
...upon them, and will not vouchfafe to look upon Plato or Xeno* phon. I tell you it is almoft incredible how Opinions change by the decline or decay of fpirits,...only for want of a great Title and Fortune, that I mjght be ufed like a Lord by thole whohave an opinion of my parts; whether right or wrong, it is no... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1784 - 462 pages
...Xenophon. I tell you, it is almofl incredible how opinions change, by the decline or decay of fpirits i and I will further tell you, that all my endeavours...like a lord by thofe who Have an opinion of my parts ; wheP 2 ther ther right or wrong, it is no great matter ; an4 fo the reputation of wit or great learning... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 424 pages
...upon them, and will not vouchfafe to look upon Plato or Xenophon. I tell you it is almoft incredible how opinions change by the decline or decay of fpirits,. and I will farther tell you, that all my endeavours, from a boy to diftinguim my felf, were only for want of a... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 424 pages
...of spirits, and I will farther tell you, that all my endeavours, from a boy, to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great title and fortune, that I might be used like a lord by those who have an opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong, it is no great... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 394 pages
...Xenophon. I tell you, it is almost incredible how opinions change by the decline or decay of spirits, and I will further tell you, that all my endeavours from a boy to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great title and fortune, that I might be used fike a Lord... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 486 pages
...of spirits, and I will farther tell you, i hat all my endeavours, from a boy, to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great title and fortune, that I might be used like a lord by those who have an opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong, it is no great... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 446 pages
...Xenophon. I tell you it is almost incredible how opinions change by the decline or decay of Spirits, and I will further tell you, that all my endeavours from a boy to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great Title and Fortune, that I might be used like a Lord... | |
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I will further tell you, that all my endeavours, from a boy, to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great title and fortune, that I might be used like a Lord by those who have an opinion of my parts — whether right or wrong, it is no great matter,... 
