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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... kind ; and , confequently , not of the most poetic species of Poetry . There is nothing in fo fublime a style as the Bard of Gray . This is a matter of fact , not of reafoning ; and means to point out , what Pope has actually done , not ...
... kind ; and , confequently , not of the most poetic species of Poetry . There is nothing in fo fublime a style as the Bard of Gray . This is a matter of fact , not of reafoning ; and means to point out , what Pope has actually done , not ...
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... kind of Poem , and it is my design to comprize in this fhort paper the fubftance of those numerous differtations that Critics have made on the subject , without omitting any of their rules in a Written at fixteen years of age . P. my Το ...
... kind of Poem , and it is my design to comprize in this fhort paper the fubftance of those numerous differtations that Critics have made on the subject , without omitting any of their rules in a Written at fixteen years of age . P. my Το ...
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... kind which any nation has produced ever fince the time of Virgil ' . Not but that he may be thought imperfect in fome few points . His Eclogues arė fomewhat too long , if we compare them with the ancients . He is fometimes too ...
... kind which any nation has produced ever fince the time of Virgil ' . Not but that he may be thought imperfect in fome few points . His Eclogues arė fomewhat too long , if we compare them with the ancients . He is fometimes too ...
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... kind of Poetry , and a judgment that much exceeds his years . He has taken very freely from the Ancients . But what he has mixed of his own with theirs is no way inferior to what he has taken from them . It is not flattery at all to say ...
... kind of Poetry , and a judgment that much exceeds his years . He has taken very freely from the Ancients . But what he has mixed of his own with theirs is no way inferior to what he has taken from them . It is not flattery at all to say ...
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... kind , Spenfer , Virgil , Theocritus . A Shepherd's Boy ( he feeks no better name ) - Beneath the shade a spreading beach displays , — Thyrfis , the Mufic of that murm'ring Spring , - are manifeftly imitations of " A Shepherd's Boy ( no ...
... kind , Spenfer , Virgil , Theocritus . A Shepherd's Boy ( he feeks no better name ) - Beneath the shade a spreading beach displays , — Thyrfis , the Mufic of that murm'ring Spring , - are manifeftly imitations of " A Shepherd's Boy ( no ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Addiſon Æneid againſt alſo ancient beauty becauſe beſt Boileau cenfure circumſtances compofition critic criticiſm defcription deferve defire Dryden Dunciad Eclogues Effay Ev'n ev'ry excellent expreffion exquifite eyes facred faid fame fatire fays fecond feem fenfe fentiments fhades fhall fhews fhining fhould filver fince fing firft firſt fome fong foon fpecies ftill fubject fuch fuperior genius heav'n himſelf Homer Iliad IMITATIONS itſelf juft juſt laft laſt lefs lines loft Lord Lycidas moft moſt Mufe mufic Muſe muſt nature NOTES numbers nymph o'er obfervations occafion Ovid paffage paffion Paftorals perfon Pindar pleaſe pleaſure poem poet poetry Pope pow'r praiſe prefent profe publiſhed Quintilian reafon REMARKS rife ſay ſcene ſeem ſenſe Shakeſpear ſhall ſkies ſome Sophocles ſpeak ſpirit ſpring ſtrains Sylphs taſte thefe themſelves Theocritus theſe thofe thoſe thought tranflation underſtand uſe verfe verſe Virg Virgil Voltaire whofe whoſe writer
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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...