The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, 3. köideA. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, H. Lintot, and C. Bathurst, 1757 |
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... Praise the Coy , the Modeft woo , 35 And only fly , that Glory may pursue : She , Pow'r refiftlefs , rules the wise and great ; Bends ev'n reluctant Hermits at her feet ; Haunts the proud City , and the lowly Shade , And sways alike the ...
... Praise the Coy , the Modeft woo , 35 And only fly , that Glory may pursue : She , Pow'r refiftlefs , rules the wise and great ; Bends ev'n reluctant Hermits at her feet ; Haunts the proud City , and the lowly Shade , And sways alike the ...
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... Praise he pants to gain . Thus ftill imperious NATURE plies her part ; And still her Dictates work in ev'ry heart . Each Pow'r that fov'reign Nature bids enjoy , 45 50 55 Man may corrupt , but Man can ne'er destroy , Like mighty rivers ...
... Praise he pants to gain . Thus ftill imperious NATURE plies her part ; And still her Dictates work in ev'ry heart . Each Pow'r that fov'reign Nature bids enjoy , 45 50 55 Man may corrupt , but Man can ne'er destroy , Like mighty rivers ...
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... praise of wit to write , As Foplings grin to fhow their Teeth are white : To brand a doubtful folly with a smile , Or madly blaze unknown defects , is vile : ' Tis doubly vile , when , but to prove your art , You fix an arrow in a ...
... praise of wit to write , As Foplings grin to fhow their Teeth are white : To brand a doubtful folly with a smile , Or madly blaze unknown defects , is vile : ' Tis doubly vile , when , but to prove your art , You fix an arrow in a ...
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... praise : And all your wit , your most distinguish'd art But makes us grieve you want an honest heart . 344 Nor think the Mufe by SATIRE's Law confin'd : She yields defcription of the noblest kind , Inferior art the Landskip may defign ...
... praise : And all your wit , your most distinguish'd art But makes us grieve you want an honest heart . 344 Nor think the Mufe by SATIRE's Law confin'd : She yields defcription of the noblest kind , Inferior art the Landskip may defign ...
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... praise to say , " the oddest thing . " 430 . Proud for a jeft obscene , a Patron's nod , To martyr Virtue , or blafpheme his God . Ill - fated DRYDEN ! who unmov'd can fee ' Th ' extremes of wit and meannefs join'd in Thee ! 434 Flames ...
... praise to say , " the oddest thing . " 430 . Proud for a jeft obscene , a Patron's nod , To martyr Virtue , or blafpheme his God . Ill - fated DRYDEN ! who unmov'd can fee ' Th ' extremes of wit and meannefs join'd in Thee ! 434 Flames ...
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