The works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes: pr. verbatim from the octavo ed. of mr. Warburton, Volumen 11754 |
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... mind whom fuch miferable fcriblers can ruffle . Of all that grofs Beotian phalanx who have written fcurriloufly against me , I know not fo much as one whom a writer of ་ ་ reputation would not wish to have his enemy , or x ADVERTISEMENT .
... mind whom fuch miferable fcriblers can ruffle . Of all that grofs Beotian phalanx who have written fcurriloufly against me , I know not fo much as one whom a writer of ་ ་ reputation would not wish to have his enemy , or x ADVERTISEMENT .
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... minds unmov'd and unconcern'd they lull , 10 And are at best most mufically dull : So purling ftreams with even murmurs creep , And hush the heavy hearers into sleep . 20 15 As fmootheft fpeech is moft deceitful found , [ xiv ]
... minds unmov'd and unconcern'd they lull , 10 And are at best most mufically dull : So purling ftreams with even murmurs creep , And hush the heavy hearers into sleep . 20 15 As fmootheft fpeech is moft deceitful found , [ xiv ]
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... mind ; 14 " And fir'd with thirst of more than mortal praise , " From me , the God of Wit , ufurp'd the bays . " But let vain Greece indulge her growing fame , " Proud with celestial spoils to grace her name ; " Yet when my Arts shall ...
... mind ; 14 " And fir'd with thirst of more than mortal praise , " From me , the God of Wit , ufurp'd the bays . " But let vain Greece indulge her growing fame , " Proud with celestial spoils to grace her name ; " Yet when my Arts shall ...
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... mind . But you , like Pallas , ev'ry limb infold 55 60 With royal robes , and bid him fhine in gold ; Touch'd by your hand , his manly frame improves With grace divine , and like a God he moves . Ev'n I , the meaneft of the Muses ...
... mind . But you , like Pallas , ev'ry limb infold 55 60 With royal robes , and bid him fhine in gold ; Touch'd by your hand , his manly frame improves With grace divine , and like a God he moves . Ev'n I , the meaneft of the Muses ...
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... mind ! Do lovers dream , or is my Delia kind ? She comes , my Delia comes ! -Now cease my lay , And ceafe , ye gales , to bear my fighs away ! Next Ægon fung , while Windfor groves admir'd ; Rehearse , ye Mufes , what yourselves inspir ...
... mind ! Do lovers dream , or is my Delia kind ? She comes , my Delia comes ! -Now cease my lay , And ceafe , ye gales , to bear my fighs away ! Next Ægon fung , while Windfor groves admir'd ; Rehearse , ye Mufes , what yourselves inspir ...
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Página 117 - Which lives as long as fools are pleas'd to laugh. Some valuing those of their own side or mind, Still make themselves the measure of mankind : Fondly we think we honour merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.
Página 112 - Though oft the ear the open vowels tire; While expletives their feeble aid do join; And ten low words oft creep in one dull line: While they ring round the same unvaried chimes With sure returns of still expected rhymes: Where'er you find "the cooling western breeze...
Página 157 - He springs to vengeance with an eager pace, And falls like thunder on the prostrate ace. The nymph exulting fills with shouts the sky...
Página 145 - Now awful beauty puts on all its arms ; The fair each moment rises in her charms, Repairs her smiles, awakens every grace, And calls forth all the wonders of her face : Sees by degrees a purer blush arise, And keener lightnings quicken in her eyes.
Página 118 - Where a new world leaps out at his command, And ready nature waits upon his hand ; When the ripe colours...
Página 149 - Their fluid bodies half dissolv'd in light. Loose to the wind their airy garments flew, Thin glitt'ring textures of the filmy dew, Dipt in the richest tincture of the skies, Where light disports in ever-mingling dyes, While ev'ry beam new transient colours flings, Colours that change whene'er they wave their wings.
Página 148 - Favours to none, to all she smiles extends; Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike, And, like the sun, they shine on all alike. Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, Might hide her faults, if belles had faults to hide: If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face, and you'll forget 'em all. This nymph, to the destruction of mankind, Nourished two locks, which graceful hung behind In equal curls, and well conspired to deck With...
Página 46 - On rifted rocks, the dragon's late abodes, The green reed trembles, and the bulrush nods.
Página 145 - Grace, And calls forth all the Wonders of her Face ; Sees by Degrees a purer Blush arise, And keener Lightnings quicken in her Eyes. The busy Sylphs surround their darling Care...
Página 108 - Some to Conceit alone their taste confine. And glittering thoughts struck out at every line; Pleased with a work where nothing's just or fit; One glaring chaos and wild heap of wit.