The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, 3. köideA. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, H. Lintot, and C. Bathurst, 1757 |
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... strength of thought . 425 Yet scarce had SATIRE well relum'd her flame , 419 ( With grief the Muse records her Country's shame ) Ere Britain faw the foul revolt commence , And treach'rous Wit began her war with Sense . Then rofe a ...
... strength of thought . 425 Yet scarce had SATIRE well relum'd her flame , 419 ( With grief the Muse records her Country's shame ) Ere Britain faw the foul revolt commence , And treach'rous Wit began her war with Sense . Then rofe a ...
Page xxv
... strength , and manly rage , Despairing Guilt and Dulness loath the fight , 455 As Spectres vanish at approaching light : In this clear Mirror with delight we view Each image justly fine , and boldly true : Here Vice , drag'd forth by ...
... strength , and manly rage , Despairing Guilt and Dulness loath the fight , 455 As Spectres vanish at approaching light : In this clear Mirror with delight we view Each image justly fine , and boldly true : Here Vice , drag'd forth by ...
Page xxvii
... strength collected shine ; 500 Where matchless Wit but wins the second praise , Loft , nobly loft , in Truth's superior blaze . Did FRIENDSHIP e'er mislead thy wand'ring Muse ? That Friendship sure may plead the great excuse : That ...
... strength collected shine ; 500 Where matchless Wit but wins the second praise , Loft , nobly loft , in Truth's superior blaze . Did FRIENDSHIP e'er mislead thy wand'ring Muse ? That Friendship sure may plead the great excuse : That ...
Page 26
... strength of bulls , the fur of bears . Made for his use all creatures if he call , Say , what their use , had he the pow'rs of all ; Nature to these , without profufion , kind , The proper organs , proper pow'rs affign'd ; COMMENTARY ...
... strength of bulls , the fur of bears . Made for his use all creatures if he call , Say , what their use , had he the pow'rs of all ; Nature to these , without profufion , kind , The proper organs , proper pow'rs affign'd ; COMMENTARY ...
Page 27
... strength , their swiftness is leffened ; or as they are formed for swiftness , their strength is abated . P. Why has not Man a microscopic eye ? For this EP . I. 27 ESSAY ON MAN .
... strength , their swiftness is leffened ; or as they are formed for swiftness , their strength is abated . P. Why has not Man a microscopic eye ? For this EP . I. 27 ESSAY ON MAN .
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