The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, 3. köideA. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, H. Lintot, and C. Bathurst, 1757 |
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... Muse , Whose eye , not wing , his ardent flight pursues : Intent from this great Archetype to draw SATIRE'S bright Form , and fix her equal Law ; Pleas'd if from hence th ' unlearn'd may comprehend , And rev'rence Hrs and SATIRE'S gen ...
... Muse , Whose eye , not wing , his ardent flight pursues : Intent from this great Archetype to draw SATIRE'S bright Form , and fix her equal Law ; Pleas'd if from hence th ' unlearn'd may comprehend , And rev'rence Hrs and SATIRE'S gen ...
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... Muse a vain imagin'd Pow'r , Tho ' oft the mourn those ills she cannot cure . The Worthy court her , and the Worthless fear : Who shun her piercing eye , that eye revere . Her awful voice the Vain and Vile obey , And ev'ry foe to Wisdom ...
... Muse a vain imagin'd Pow'r , Tho ' oft the mourn those ills she cannot cure . The Worthy court her , and the Worthless fear : Who shun her piercing eye , that eye revere . Her awful voice the Vain and Vile obey , And ev'ry foe to Wisdom ...
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... Muse's fatal skill ; Well may they tremble when she draws her quill : Her magic quill , that , like ITHURIEL's spear , 135 Reveals the cloven hoof , or lengthen'd ear : Bids Vice and Folly take their nat'ral shapes , Turns Duchesses to ...
... Muse's fatal skill ; Well may they tremble when she draws her quill : Her magic quill , that , like ITHURIEL's spear , 135 Reveals the cloven hoof , or lengthen'd ear : Bids Vice and Folly take their nat'ral shapes , Turns Duchesses to ...
Page xvii
... Muse's charms resistless then affail , When wrapt in Irony's transparent veil : Her beauties half - conceal'd , the more furprize , 265 And keener lustre sparkles in her eyes . Then be your line with sharp encomiums grac'd : Style ...
... Muse's charms resistless then affail , When wrapt in Irony's transparent veil : Her beauties half - conceal'd , the more furprize , 265 And keener lustre sparkles in her eyes . Then be your line with sharp encomiums grac'd : Style ...
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... Muse's aid : When crimes , which erst in kindred darkness lay , 295 Rife frontless , and insult the eye of day ; Indignant Hymen veils his hallow'd fires , And white - rob'd Chastity with tears retires ; When rank Adultery on the genial ...
... Muse's aid : When crimes , which erst in kindred darkness lay , 295 Rife frontless , and insult the eye of day ; Indignant Hymen veils his hallow'd fires , And white - rob'd Chastity with tears retires ; When rank Adultery on the genial ...
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