The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: ...A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater, 1789 |
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Page 147
... Bavius , before their entrance into this world . There he is met by the ghost of Settle , and by him made acquainted with the wonders of the place , and with those which he himself is destined to perform . He takes him to a Mount of ...
... Bavius , before their entrance into this world . There he is met by the ghost of Settle , and by him made acquainted with the wonders of the place , and with those which he himself is destined to perform . He takes him to a Mount of ...
Page 151
... Bavius fits , ] Bavius was an ancient poet , cele- brated by Virgil for the like caule as Bays by our author , thougif not in so Christian - like a manner : For heathenishly it is declared by Virgil of Bavius , that he ought to be bated ...
... Bavius fits , ] Bavius was an ancient poet , cele- brated by Virgil for the like caule as Bays by our author , thougif not in so Christian - like a manner : For heathenishly it is declared by Virgil of Bavius , that he ought to be bated ...
Page 154
... Bavius drench'd thee o'er and o'er . But blind to former as to future fate , What mortal knows his pre - existent state ? Who knows how long thy tranfmigrating . foul Might from Baotian to Bœotian roll ? How many Dutchmen she vouchsaf'd ...
... Bavius drench'd thee o'er and o'er . But blind to former as to future fate , What mortal knows his pre - existent state ? Who knows how long thy tranfmigrating . foul Might from Baotian to Bœotian roll ? How many Dutchmen she vouchsaf'd ...
Page 178
... Bavius , take the poppy from thy brow , And place it here ! here all ye heroes bow ! This , this is he , foretold by ancient rhymes : Th ' Augustus born to bring Saturnian times . Signs following figns lead on the mighty year ! See ...
... Bavius , take the poppy from thy brow , And place it here ! here all ye heroes bow ! This , this is he , foretold by ancient rhymes : Th ' Augustus born to bring Saturnian times . Signs following figns lead on the mighty year ! See ...
Page 264
... Bavius , a M¿vi- us , or a Bathyllus carped at Virgil ; and none but such unthinking vermin admire its translator ( n ) . It is true , soft and easy lines might become Ovid's E- pistles or Art of Love - But Virgil , who is all great and ...
... Bavius , a M¿vi- us , or a Bathyllus carped at Virgil ; and none but such unthinking vermin admire its translator ( n ) . It is true , soft and easy lines might become Ovid's E- pistles or Art of Love - But Virgil , who is all great and ...
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