The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Eight Volumes, Complete, with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; Together with All His Notes, 2. köideW. Cavil, T. Martin, T. French, and J. Wren., 1795 |
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... facred fury fires My ravish'd breaft , and all the Muse inspires . O Goddefs , fay , fhall I deduce my rhymes From the dire nation in its early times , Europa's rape , Agenor's ftern decree , And Cadmus fearching round the fpacious fea ...
... facred fury fires My ravish'd breaft , and all the Muse inspires . O Goddefs , fay , fhall I deduce my rhymes From the dire nation in its early times , Europa's rape , Agenor's ftern decree , And Cadmus fearching round the fpacious fea ...
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... facred thirst of sway ; and all the ties Of nature broke ; and royal perjuries ; And impotent defire to reign alone , That fcorns the dull reverfion of a throne ; Each would the fweets of fov'reign rule devour , While Discord waits upon ...
... facred thirst of sway ; and all the ties Of nature broke ; and royal perjuries ; And impotent defire to reign alone , That fcorns the dull reverfion of a throne ; Each would the fweets of fov'reign rule devour , While Discord waits upon ...
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... facred Silence reigns , and univerfal Peace . A fhining fynod of majestic gods Gilds with new luftre the divine abodes ; Heav'n feems improv'd with a fuperior ray , And the bright arch reflects a double day . The Monarch then his folemn ...
... facred Silence reigns , and univerfal Peace . A fhining fynod of majestic gods Gilds with new luftre the divine abodes ; Heav'n feems improv'd with a fuperior ray , And the bright arch reflects a double day . The Monarch then his folemn ...
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... facred accent bears eternal weight , And each irrevocable word is Fate . 305 How long fhall man the wrath of Heav'n defy , And force unwilling vengeance from the sky ! 301 Oh race confed'rate into crimes , that prove Triumphant o'er th ...
... facred accent bears eternal weight , And each irrevocable word is Fate . 305 How long fhall man the wrath of Heav'n defy , And force unwilling vengeance from the sky ! 301 Oh race confed'rate into crimes , that prove Triumphant o'er th ...
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... facred womb where once he lay ? Yet now in darkness and despair he groans , 335 And for the crimes of guilty fate atones ; His fons with fcorn their eyelefs father view , Infult his wounds , and make them bleed anew . Mens cunctis ...
... facred womb where once he lay ? Yet now in darkness and despair he groans , 335 And for the crimes of guilty fate atones ; His fons with fcorn their eyelefs father view , Infult his wounds , and make them bleed anew . Mens cunctis ...
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