Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volumen 1The author, 1745 |
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... d up , and others long forgotten , re- veal'd to Memory , the Time and Place of Actions doubtful , fully fixt , and many Things once warmly contended for by cer- tain tain cenforious and ill - natured People given up . vi The PREFACE .
... d up , and others long forgotten , re- veal'd to Memory , the Time and Place of Actions doubtful , fully fixt , and many Things once warmly contended for by cer- tain tain cenforious and ill - natured People given up . vi The PREFACE .
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... once did keep . How he ftill charms the Ear with these artful Repe- titions of the Epithets ; and how fignificant is the laft Verfe ! I defy the most common Reader to re- peat them , without feeling fome Motions of Com- paffion . In the ...
... once did keep . How he ftill charms the Ear with these artful Repe- titions of the Epithets ; and how fignificant is the laft Verfe ! I defy the most common Reader to re- peat them , without feeling fome Motions of Com- paffion . In the ...
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... once to me you zed , [ bread ? When from the Wake thou brought'ft me Ginger- Roger . Cicily thou charg'ft me valfe , I'll zwear to Tha Parfon's Maid is still a Maid for me . [ thee , In which Anfwer of his are exprefs'd at once that ...
... once to me you zed , [ bread ? When from the Wake thou brought'ft me Ginger- Roger . Cicily thou charg'ft me valfe , I'll zwear to Tha Parfon's Maid is still a Maid for me . [ thee , In which Anfwer of his are exprefs'd at once that ...
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... once expofes to his Readers a View of the great and little Worlds , in their various Changes and Aspects . Yet the fcrupulous Divifion of his Paftorals into Months Months , has oblig'd him either to repeat the fame 18 Memoirs of the ...
... once expofes to his Readers a View of the great and little Worlds , in their various Changes and Aspects . Yet the fcrupulous Divifion of his Paftorals into Months Months , has oblig'd him either to repeat the fame 18 Memoirs of the ...
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... once to comply with your Defire of not defacing the Copy , and yet to lofe no Time in proceeding upon the Correction . I will go on the fame way if you please ; tho ' truly it is ( as I have often told you ) my fincere Opinion , that ...
... once to comply with your Defire of not defacing the Copy , and yet to lofe no Time in proceeding upon the Correction . I will go on the fame way if you please ; tho ' truly it is ( as I have often told you ) my fincere Opinion , that ...
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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.