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, 6. köide1754 |
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... author was abused III . Advertisements to the First edition of the FOURTH BOOK when printed Jepa rately 83 83 V. Advertisement to the complete edition of 1743 VI . Advertisement printed in the Journal 89 299 ΤΟΙ 102 1739 VII . A ...
... author was abused III . Advertisements to the First edition of the FOURTH BOOK when printed Jepa rately 83 83 V. Advertisement to the complete edition of 1743 VI . Advertisement printed in the Journal 89 299 ΤΟΙ 102 1739 VII . A ...
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... author of the celebrated WORM - POWDER SONG , by a perfon of quality , 1733 On a certain LADY at COURT On his GROTTO at Twickenham , composed of Marbles , Spars , Gems , Ores and Mine- rals To Mrs. B. on her birth - day To Mr. THOMAS ...
... author of the celebrated WORM - POWDER SONG , by a perfon of quality , 1733 On a certain LADY at COURT On his GROTTO at Twickenham , composed of Marbles , Spars , Gems , Ores and Mine- rals To Mrs. B. on her birth - day To Mr. THOMAS ...
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... Author of Nature . Against the last of thefe appre- benfions , he is fecured by a hearty Addrefs from the Minute Philofophers and Free - thinkers , one of whom Speaks in the name of the reft . The Youth thus 44 inftructed and principled ...
... Author of Nature . Against the last of thefe appre- benfions , he is fecured by a hearty Addrefs from the Minute Philofophers and Free - thinkers , one of whom Speaks in the name of the reft . The Youth thus 44 inftructed and principled ...
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... Author in this work had indeed a deep Intent ; there were in it Myfteries or anópola which he durft not fully reveal , and doubtless in divers verfes ( according to Milton ) more is meant than meets the ear . BENT Ye Pow'rs ! whofe ...
... Author in this work had indeed a deep Intent ; there were in it Myfteries or anópola which he durft not fully reveal , and doubtless in divers verfes ( according to Milton ) more is meant than meets the ear . BENT Ye Pow'rs ! whofe ...
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... Authors , and even on their darker Frag- ments ; preferred Ennius to Virgil , and chofen to turn the dark Lanthorn of LYCOPHRON , rather than to trim the everlasting Lamp of Homer . SCRIBL . VER . 7. Force inertly ftrong , ] Alluding to ...
... Authors , and even on their darker Frag- ments ; preferred Ennius to Virgil , and chofen to turn the dark Lanthorn of LYCOPHRON , rather than to trim the everlasting Lamp of Homer . SCRIBL . VER . 7. Force inertly ftrong , ] Alluding to ...
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Page 216 - A poet, blest beyond the poet's fate, Whom Heaven kept sacred from the Proud and Great : Foe to loud praise, and friend to learned ease, Content with science in the vale of peace. Calmly he look'd on either life ; and here Saw nothing to regret, or there to fear ; From Nature's temperate feast rose satisfied, Thank'd Heaven that he had liv'd, and that he died.
Page 75 - Night primaeval and of Chaos old ! Before her, Fancy's gilded clouds decay, And all its varying rainbows die away. Wit shoots in vain its momentary fires, The meteor drops, and in a flash expires. As one by one, at dread Medea's strain, The sick'ning stars fade off th' ethereal plain ; As Argus
Page 84 - ... what contemptible men were the authors of it. He was not without hopes that, by...
Page 151 - Tis (let me see) three years and more (October next, it will be four) Since Harley bid me first attend, And chose me for an humble friend; Would take me in his coach to chat, And question me of this and that; As 'What's o-clock?
Page 151 - And chose me for an humble friend; Would take me in his coach to chat, And question me of this and that; As,' What's o'clock?' and,
Page 176 - Bid her be all that cheers or softens life, The tender sister, daughter, friend, and wife; Bid her be all that makes mankind adore, Then view this marble, and be vain no more!
Page 151 - To-morrow my appeal comes on ; Without your help the cause is gone.' — ' The duke expects my lord and you, About some great affair, at two. ' — ' Put my Lord Bolingbroke in mind, To get my warrant quickly sign'd : Consider tis my first request.
Page 145 - I'VE often wish'd that I had clear For life six hundred pounds a year, A handsome house to lodge a friend, A river at my garden's end, A terrace-walk, and half a rood Of land set out to plant a wood.
Page 207 - Form ; a firm yet cautious Mind ; Sincere, tho" prudent; conftant, yet refign'd: Honour unchang'd, a Principle profeft, Fix'd to one fide, but...
Page 177 - Helen thy Bridgewater vie, And these be sung till Granville's Myra die: Alas ! how little from the grave we claim ! Thou but preserv'st a face, and I a name.