The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Nine Volumes, Complete. With Notes and Illustrations by Joseph Warton, D.D. and Others, Volumen 1B. Law, J. Johnson, C. Dilly [and others], 1797 |
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... languages at the fame time . Perhaps it may be wished that , for the promotion of true taste and literature , Greek was always taught in great fchools before Latin , accord- ing to a hint of Erafmus . Having made confider- able ...
... languages at the fame time . Perhaps it may be wished that , for the promotion of true taste and literature , Greek was always taught in great fchools before Latin , accord- ing to a hint of Erafmus . Having made confider- able ...
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... language . Pope was fully fenfible of the indelicate circumstances above - mentioned , that attended his fubject , and did not therefore much re- lish the manner in which Prior had faid , that these circumstances were concealed with ...
... language . Pope was fully fenfible of the indelicate circumstances above - mentioned , that attended his fubject , and did not therefore much re- lish the manner in which Prior had faid , that these circumstances were concealed with ...
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... has affirmed , " that Pope , to his know . ledge , had not skill enough in the French language ❝ to have been able to have written this Letter to Ra- ❝cine ; C 4 " cine ; and that if he really wrote it ALEXANDER POPE , ESQ . xlvii.
... has affirmed , " that Pope , to his know . ledge , had not skill enough in the French language ❝ to have been able to have written this Letter to Ra- ❝cine ; C 4 " cine ; and that if he really wrote it ALEXANDER POPE , ESQ . xlvii.
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... language . After reading these Pieces , fo full of a knowledge of the world , and difcriminations of characters , one is totally at a loss to know what Pope could mean by faying , that though Young was a man of genius , yet that he ...
... language . After reading these Pieces , fo full of a knowledge of the world , and difcriminations of characters , one is totally at a loss to know what Pope could mean by faying , that though Young was a man of genius , yet that he ...
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... language ceafed to be commonly fpoken in France about the ninth century ; and was fucceeded by what was called the Romance - tongue , a mixture of the language of the Francs and of bad Latin . And now , about the year 1744 , his health ...
... language ceafed to be commonly fpoken in France about the ninth century ; and was fucceeded by what was called the Romance - tongue , a mixture of the language of the Francs and of bad Latin . And now , about the year 1744 , his health ...
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Página 101 - The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the falling together; and a little child shall lead them.
Página 161 - HAPPY the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground ; Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in Summer yield him shade, In Winter fire.
Página 289 - And decks the goddess with the glittering spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box. The tortoise here and elephant unite, Transform'd to combs, the speckled and the white.
Página 313 - Was it for this you took such constant care The bodkin, comb, and essence to prepare? For this your locks in paper durance bound? For this with torturing irons wreathed around?
Página 318 - Who would not scorn what Housewife's Cares produce, Or who would learn one earthly Thing of Use ? To patch, nay ogle, might become a Saint, Nor could it sure be such a Sin to paint. But since, alas ! frail Beauty must decay...
Página 319 - All side in parties, and begin th' attack ; Fans clap, silks rustle, and tough whalebones crack ; Heroes' and heroines' shouts confusedly rise, And bass and treble voices strike the skies. No common weapons in their hands are found, Like gods they fight, nor dread a mortal wound. So when bold Homer makes the gods engage...
Página 85 - Through the dear might of Him that walked the waves, Where, other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above, In solemn troops and sweet societies That sing, and singing in their glory move, And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Página 231 - Th' opposing body's grossness, not its own. When first that sun too pow'rful beams displays, It draws up vapours which obscure its rays; But ev'n those clouds at last adorn its way, Reflect new glories and augment the day. Be thou the first true merit to befriend ; His praise is lost, who stays till all commend.
Página 205 - 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 93 - Aonian maids, Delight no more — O thou my voice inspire Who touch'd Isaiah's hallow'd lips with fire ! Rapt into future times, the Bard...