The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, 3. köideA. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, H. Lintot, and C. Bathurst, 1757 |
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... ev'n reluctant Hermits at her feet ; Haunts the proud City , and the lowly Shade , And sways alike the Sceptre and the Spade . Thus Heav'n in Pity wakes the friendly Flame , To urge Mankind on Deeds that merit Fame : But Man , vain Man ...
... ev'n reluctant Hermits at her feet ; Haunts the proud City , and the lowly Shade , And sways alike the Sceptre and the Spade . Thus Heav'n in Pity wakes the friendly Flame , To urge Mankind on Deeds that merit Fame : But Man , vain Man ...
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... Ev'n fair Religion , Native of the skies , Scorn'd by the Crowd , seeks refuge with the Wife ; The Crowd with laughter spurns her awful train , And Mercy courts , and Justice frowns in vain . 10 But SATIRE'S shaft can pierce the harden ...
... Ev'n fair Religion , Native of the skies , Scorn'd by the Crowd , seeks refuge with the Wife ; The Crowd with laughter spurns her awful train , And Mercy courts , and Justice frowns in vain . 10 But SATIRE'S shaft can pierce the harden ...
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... Ev'n ALLEN's bounteous hand , than SATIRE's frown : This to chastise , as That to bless , was giv'n ; Alike the faithful Ministers of Heav'n . 150 155 160 Oft in unfeeling hearts the shaft is spent Part I. ESSAY ON SATIRE . xi.
... Ev'n ALLEN's bounteous hand , than SATIRE's frown : This to chastise , as That to bless , was giv'n ; Alike the faithful Ministers of Heav'n . 150 155 160 Oft in unfeeling hearts the shaft is spent Part I. ESSAY ON SATIRE . xi.
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... SATIRE knows , 165 Kind ev'n in Vengeance , kind to Virtue's foes , Whose is the crime , the scandal too be theirs : The Knave and Fool are their own Libellers . PART II . DARE nobly then : But confcious of xii Part I. ESSAY ON SATIRE .
... SATIRE knows , 165 Kind ev'n in Vengeance , kind to Virtue's foes , Whose is the crime , the scandal too be theirs : The Knave and Fool are their own Libellers . PART II . DARE nobly then : But confcious of xii Part I. ESSAY ON SATIRE .
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... ev'n Truth can scarce reprove ; ' Tis almost Virtue when it flows from Love . Ye deathless Names , ye Sons of endless praise , By Virtue crown'd with never - fading bays ! Say , shall an artless Muse , if you inspire , Light her pale ...
... ev'n Truth can scarce reprove ; ' Tis almost Virtue when it flows from Love . Ye deathless Names , ye Sons of endless praise , By Virtue crown'd with never - fading bays ! Say , shall an artless Muse , if you inspire , Light her pale ...
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