Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, 1. köideThe 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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... Place of his Nativity in December 1716 , aged 77 Years . Our Au- thor celebrated that Retirement in his Poem on the Fo- reft , and addrefs'd to him his firft Paftoral at 16 Years of Age . Tifphone , that oft ' haft heard my Pray'r , of ...
... Place of his Nativity in December 1716 , aged 77 Years . Our Au- thor celebrated that Retirement in his Poem on the Fo- reft , and addrefs'd to him his firft Paftoral at 16 Years of Age . Tifphone , that oft ' haft heard my Pray'r , of ...
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... Place on their Heads that Crown diftain'd with Gore , Which these dire Hands from my flain Father tore ; Go , and a Parent's heavy Curfes bear ; Break all the Bonds of Nature , and prepare Their kindred Souls to mutual Hate and War ...
... Place on their Heads that Crown diftain'd with Gore , Which these dire Hands from my flain Father tore ; Go , and a Parent's heavy Curfes bear ; Break all the Bonds of Nature , and prepare Their kindred Souls to mutual Hate and War ...
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... Places , and in o̟- thers seems to raise his Style higher than Mr. Pope . The Guardians fpeak thus . I. Defigned to have troubled the Reader with no farther Difcourfes of Paftorals , but being in- B 4 formed formed that I am taxed of ...
... Places , and in o̟- thers seems to raise his Style higher than Mr. Pope . The Guardians fpeak thus . I. Defigned to have troubled the Reader with no farther Difcourfes of Paftorals , but being in- B 4 formed formed that I am taxed of ...
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... The various Seasons of the rolling Year ; And What is that which binds the radiant Sky , Where twelve brightSigns in beauteous Order lie . The The Simplicity of the Swain in this Place , who 12 Memoirs of the Life and Writings.
... The various Seasons of the rolling Year ; And What is that which binds the radiant Sky , Where twelve brightSigns in beauteous Order lie . The The Simplicity of the Swain in this Place , who 12 Memoirs of the Life and Writings.
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Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 66 - Where a new world leaps out at his command, And ready nature waits upon his hand ; When the ripe colours...
Page 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!
Page 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.
Page 77 - To bear too tender or too firm a heart, To act a lover's or a Roman's part?
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 45 - Of broken Troops an easy Conquest find. Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, in wild Disorder seen, With Throngs promiscuous strow the level Green.