Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volumen 1The author, 1745 |
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... Names , but to give fo much of their Character as might Show of what Clafs ( not only as to Quality , but Tafe and Understanding ) they were in : This I have done in the Duke of Bucking- ham , pretty much at large , as well as the ...
... Names , but to give fo much of their Character as might Show of what Clafs ( not only as to Quality , but Tafe and Understanding ) they were in : This I have done in the Duke of Bucking- ham , pretty much at large , as well as the ...
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... Name , I enter not into their Merits , but , as he defires , impute them not to him : There are , like- wife , a few ... Names or Vouchers , for the Facts contained , at the fame Time expreffing a Difpleasure a- gainst fome , which I ...
... Name , I enter not into their Merits , but , as he defires , impute them not to him : There are , like- wife , a few ... Names or Vouchers , for the Facts contained , at the fame Time expreffing a Difpleasure a- gainst fome , which I ...
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... Name : Mr. Pope's , indeed , is elevated Pastoral , and ( as he promises in his Difcourfe on Paftoral Poe- try ) favours most of the Golden Age : Mr. Philips has imitated Spencer more in fome Places , and in o̟- thers seems to raise his ...
... Name : Mr. Pope's , indeed , is elevated Pastoral , and ( as he promises in his Difcourfe on Paftoral Poe- try ) favours most of the Golden Age : Mr. Philips has imitated Spencer more in fome Places , and in o̟- thers seems to raise his ...
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... Names are bor- row'd from Theocritus and Virgil , which are impro- per to the Scene of his Paftorals . He introduces Daphnis , Alexis , and Thyrfis on British Plains , as Virgil hath done before him on the Mantuan : Whereas Philips ...
... Names are bor- row'd from Theocritus and Virgil , which are impro- per to the Scene of his Paftorals . He introduces Daphnis , Alexis , and Thyrfis on British Plains , as Virgil hath done before him on the Mantuan : Whereas Philips ...
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... Name , the Month and Year . The Hook of polish'd Steel , the Handle turn'd , And richly by the Graver's Skill adorn'd . The other of a Bowl emboss'd with Figures . where wanton Ivy twines , And fwelling Clusters bend the curling Vines ...
... Name , the Month and Year . The Hook of polish'd Steel , the Handle turn'd , And richly by the Graver's Skill adorn'd . The other of a Bowl emboss'd with Figures . where wanton Ivy twines , And fwelling Clusters bend the curling Vines ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 80 - With flying fingers touched the lyre : The trembling notes ascend the sky, And heavenly joys inspire. The song began from Jove, Who left his blissful seats above, (Such is the power of mighty love.) A dragon's fiery form belied the god : Sublime on radiant spires he rode, When he to fair Olympia...
Página 40 - Not half so swift the trembling doves can fly, When the fierce eagle cleaves the liquid sky ; Not half so swiftly the fierce eagle moves, "When thro...
Página 66 - Where a new world leaps out at his command, And ready nature waits upon his hand ; When the ripe colours...
Página 44 - Ev'n mighty Pam, that Kings and Queens o'erthrew And mow'd down armies in the fights of Lu, Sad chance of war!
Página 77 - Lo ! these were they, whose souls the Furies steel'd, And curs'd with hearts unknowing how to yield. Thus unlamented pass the proud away, The gaze of fools, and pageant of a day ! So perish all, whose breast ne'er learn'd to glow For others good, or melt at others woe.
Página 77 - To bear too tender or too firm a heart, To act a lover's or a Roman's part?
Página 45 - What boots the regal circle on his head, His giant limbs, in state unwieldy spread; That long behind he trails his pompous robe, And, of all monarchs...
Página 64 - Want as much more, to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife. Tis more to guide, than spur the Muse's steed; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed: The winged courser, like a gen'rous horse, Shows most true mettle when you check his course.
Página 65 - Tis not a lip, or eye, we beauty call, But the joint force and full result of all. Thus when we view some well-proportion'd dome, (The world's just wonder, and ev'n thine, O Rome!) No single parts unequally surprise, All comes united to th' admiring eyes; No monstrous height, or breadth or length appear; The whole at once is bold and regular.
Página 45 - Of broken Troops an easy Conquest find. Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, in wild Disorder seen, With Throngs promiscuous strow the level Green.