The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, 1. köideW. Suttaby, 1807 - 550 pages |
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... enlarged upon in the Preface “ to his Works , that wit and fine writing do not " consist so much in advancing things that are 44 new , as in giving things that are known an " agreeable turn . It is impossible for us who LIFE OF POPE . xi.
... enlarged upon in the Preface “ to his Works , that wit and fine writing do not " consist so much in advancing things that are 44 new , as in giving things that are known an " agreeable turn . It is impossible for us who LIFE OF POPE . xi.
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Alexander Pope. " agreeable turn . It is impossible for us who live " in the latter ages of the world , to make observ- " ations in criticism , morality , or any art and " science , which have not been touched upon by " others . We have ...
Alexander Pope. " agreeable turn . It is impossible for us who live " in the latter ages of the world , to make observ- " ations in criticism , morality , or any art and " science , which have not been touched upon by " others . We have ...
Page xix
... turns , according to the " last book I read . I am afraid most seekers are " in the same case , and when they stop , they are " not so properly converted as outwitted . You แ see how little glory you would gain by my con- " version ...
... turns , according to the " last book I read . I am afraid most seekers are " in the same case , and when they stop , they are " not so properly converted as outwitted . You แ see how little glory you would gain by my con- " version ...
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... turn his thoughts towards some- thing that might be of lasting use to the world , and engage no more in a war with dunces , who were now effectually humbled . Our great dramatic poet Shakespeare had passed through several hands , some ...
... turn his thoughts towards some- thing that might be of lasting use to the world , and engage no more in a war with dunces , who were now effectually humbled . Our great dramatic poet Shakespeare had passed through several hands , some ...
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... turn the balance greatly in favor of Mr. Dryden . -When the two poets are considered as critics , the comparison will very imperfectly hold . Dryden's Dedications and Prefaces , besides that they are more numerous , and are the best ...
... turn the balance greatly in favor of Mr. Dryden . -When the two poets are considered as critics , the comparison will very imperfectly hold . Dryden's Dedications and Prefaces , besides that they are more numerous , and are the best ...
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Page 156 - HAPPY the man, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire, Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter fire.
Page 43 - Hampton takes its name. Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom Of foreign tyrants, and of nymphs at home; Here thou, great ANNA ! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea. Hither the heroes and the nymphs resort, To taste awhile the pleasures of a court. In various talk th...
Page 217 - And, when I die, be sure you let me know Great Homer died three thousand years ago. Why did I write ? what sin to me unknown Dipp'd me in ink, my parents', or my own ? As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came...
Page 82 - True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest, who have learned to dance : 'Tis not enough no harshness gives offence, The sound must seem an echo to the sense.
Page 81 - And value books, as women men, for dress : Their praise is still — the style is excellent ; The sense, they humbly take upon content. Words are like leaves ; and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found.
Page 32 - What Conscience dictates to be done, Or warns me not to do; This teach me more than Hell to shun, That more than Heav'n pursue. What blessings thy free bounty gives Let me not cast away; For God is paid when man receives; T
Page 79 - A perfect judge will read each work of wit With the same spirit that its author writ ; Survey the whole, nor seek slight faults to find Where nature moves, and rapture warms the mind ; Nor lose, for that malignant dull delight, The generous pleasure to be charm'd with wit.
Page 374 - She comes ! she comes ! the sable throne behold Of Night primeval and of Chaos old ! Before her, fancy's gilded clouds decay, And all its varying rainbows die away. Wit shoots in vain its momentary fires, The meteor drops, and in a flash expires. As one by one, at dread Medea's strain, The sick'ning stars fade off th' ethereal plain ; As Argus
Page 2 - Natures ethereal, human, angel, man, Beast, bird, fish, insect, what no eye can see, No glass can reach ; from Infinite to thee, From thee to Nothing.
Page xxxv - In pride, in reasoning pride, our error lies; All quit their sphere, and rush into the skies. Pride still is aiming at the blest abodes, Men would be angels, angels would be gods.