The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, 3. köideA. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, H. Lintot, and C. Bathurst, 1757 |
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... tafte fuperior scorn'd the venal tribe , Whom fear can sway , or guilty greatnefs bribe ; At Fancy's call who rear the wanton fail , Sport with the ftream , and trifle in the gale : Sublimer views thy daring Spirit bound ; Thy mighty ...
... tafte fuperior scorn'd the venal tribe , Whom fear can sway , or guilty greatnefs bribe ; At Fancy's call who rear the wanton fail , Sport with the ftream , and trifle in the gale : Sublimer views thy daring Spirit bound ; Thy mighty ...
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... tafte them , as they worse obtain . COMMENTARY . peace , and competence ; but that these are to be gain'd only by VIRTUE , namely , by temperance , innocence , and in- dustry . VER . 83. The good or bad , & c . ] Hitherto the Poet hath ...
... tafte them , as they worse obtain . COMMENTARY . peace , and competence ; but that these are to be gain'd only by VIRTUE , namely , by temperance , innocence , and in- dustry . VER . 83. The good or bad , & c . ] Hitherto the Poet hath ...
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... tafte , but thinks can know : VARIATIONS . And raife his base on that one folid joy , Which confcience gives , and nothing can deftroy . These lines are extremely finished . In which there is such a foothing sweetness in the melancholy ...
... tafte , but thinks can know : VARIATIONS . And raife his base on that one folid joy , Which confcience gives , and nothing can deftroy . These lines are extremely finished . In which there is such a foothing sweetness in the melancholy ...
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... Tafte , Critiqu'd your wine , and analyz'd your meat , Yet on plain Pudding deign'd at - home to eat : So Philomedé , lec'ring all mankind 80 85 On the foft Paffion , and the Taste refin'd , Th ' Addrefs , the Delicacy - ftoops at once ...
... Tafte , Critiqu'd your wine , and analyz'd your meat , Yet on plain Pudding deign'd at - home to eat : So Philomedé , lec'ring all mankind 80 85 On the foft Paffion , and the Taste refin'd , Th ' Addrefs , the Delicacy - ftoops at once ...
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Alexander Pope. ï What brought S. Visto's ill - got wealth to waste . Some Damon whisperd , Visto ! have a Taste . - Epift.on Tafte . MORAL ESSAYS . EPISTLE III . To ALLEN Lord BATHURST Plate XV . Vol.III facing pa.235-
Alexander Pope. ï What brought S. Visto's ill - got wealth to waste . Some Damon whisperd , Visto ! have a Taste . - Epift.on Tafte . MORAL ESSAYS . EPISTLE III . To ALLEN Lord BATHURST Plate XV . Vol.III facing pa.235-
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