The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, 3. köideA. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, H. Lintot, and C. Bathurst, 1757 |
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... strength he gains is from th ' embrace he gives . COMMENTARY . VER . 311. Man , like the gen'rous vine , & c . ] Having thus largely confidered Man in his focial capacity , the Poet , in order to fix a momentous truth in the mind of his ...
... strength he gains is from th ' embrace he gives . COMMENTARY . VER . 311. Man , like the gen'rous vine , & c . ] Having thus largely confidered Man in his focial capacity , the Poet , in order to fix a momentous truth in the mind of his ...
Page 180
... deftroy all poffibility of the knowledge of mankind , y 210. Examples of the Strength of the Ruling Paffion , and its continuation to the left breath , 222 , & c . Plate XII . Vol.III . facing p.181 , HISTOR The 180 ARGUMENT .
... deftroy all poffibility of the knowledge of mankind , y 210. Examples of the Strength of the Ruling Paffion , and its continuation to the left breath , 222 , & c . Plate XII . Vol.III . facing p.181 , HISTOR The 180 ARGUMENT .
Page 210
... strength enjoy , As Fits give vigour , juft when they destroy . COMMENTARY . 220 be VER . 222. In this one Paffion , & c . ] But now it may objected to our philofophic Poet , that he has indeed fhewn the true means of coming to the ...
... strength enjoy , As Fits give vigour , juft when they destroy . COMMENTARY . 220 be VER . 222. In this one Paffion , & c . ] But now it may objected to our philofophic Poet , that he has indeed fhewn the true means of coming to the ...
Page 303
... strength of Shade contends with ftrength of Light ; NOTES . the expence of above 50001. by which means ( merely to overlook a dead plain ) he let in the north - wind upon his house and parterre , which were before adorned and de- fended ...
... strength of Shade contends with ftrength of Light ; NOTES . the expence of above 50001. by which means ( merely to overlook a dead plain ) he let in the north - wind upon his house and parterre , which were before adorned and de- fended ...
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