Volume 1

The works of Alexander Pope, Esq. In six volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements ... printed verbatim from the octavo edition of Mr. Warburton / [Alexander Pope].

  • Alexander Pope
Date:
1787-1788
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Credit: The works of Alexander Pope, Esq. In six volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements ... printed verbatim from the octavo edition of Mr. Warburton / [Alexander Pope]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1 359 ] ON RECEIVING TROM THE RIGHT HONOURABLE « The Lady FRANCES SHIRLEY i A STANDfSH and TWO PENS. ^^Es, I beheld th’ Athenian Queen Defcend in all her fober charms; ■“ And take (fhe laid, and fmil’d ferene) “ Take at this hand celedialj arms. Secure the radiant weapons wield ; “ This golden lance fhall guard Defert, And if a Vice dares keep the field, - “ This Heel (hall (lab it to the heart.” *• Aw’d on my bended knees I fell, Receiv’d the weapons of the (ky-; And dipt’them in the fable Well, The Fount of Fame or Infamy. What Well? what Weapon ? (Flavia cries) “ A ftandifh, fteel, and golden pen ! ** It came from Bertrand’s, not the (kies; I gave it you to write again. I'hc Lndy Frdncn^hirley'] A Lady whofe great Mirk Mr. PopC