The Works of the English Poets: PopeH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... Causes of the Decay of Literature , particularly of Sa- tire , ver . 389. Revival of Satire , 401 .. Erafmus one of its principal Reftorers , ver . 405. Donne , ver . 411 . The Abuse of Satire in England , during the licen- tious Reign ...
... Causes of the Decay of Literature , particularly of Sa- tire , ver . 389. Revival of Satire , 401 .. Erafmus one of its principal Reftorers , ver . 405. Donne , ver . 411 . The Abuse of Satire in England , during the licen- tious Reign ...
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... cause engag'd , And confcious Villains trembled as he rag'd . 370 Then sportive Horace caught the generous fire ; 375 For Satire's bow refign'd the founding lyre : Each arrow polish'd in his hand was seen , And , as it grew more polish ...
... cause engag'd , And confcious Villains trembled as he rag'd . 370 Then sportive Horace caught the generous fire ; 375 For Satire's bow refign'd the founding lyre : Each arrow polish'd in his hand was seen , And , as it grew more polish ...
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... the present depends , ver . 77. & c . IV . The pride of aiming at more knowledge , and pretending to more more Perfection , the cause of Man's error and mifery [ 27 ] Of the nature and state of man with refpect to the universe,
... the present depends , ver . 77. & c . IV . The pride of aiming at more knowledge , and pretending to more more Perfection , the cause of Man's error and mifery [ 27 ] Of the nature and state of man with refpect to the universe,
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Samuel Johnson. more Perfection , the cause of Man's error and mifery . The impiety of putting himself in the place of God , and judging of the fitnefs or unfitness , perfection or im- perfection , justice or injustice , of his ...
Samuel Johnson. more Perfection , the cause of Man's error and mifery . The impiety of putting himself in the place of God , and judging of the fitnefs or unfitness , perfection or im- perfection , justice or injustice , of his ...
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... Cause . 125 130 V. Ask for what end the heavenly bodies shine , Earth for whofe use ? Pride answers , " " Tis for mine : " For me kind Nature wakes her genial power ; " Suckles each herb , and spreads out every flower ; Annual for me ...
... Cause . 125 130 V. Ask for what end the heavenly bodies shine , Earth for whofe use ? Pride answers , " " Tis for mine : " For me kind Nature wakes her genial power ; " Suckles each herb , and spreads out every flower ; Annual for me ...
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Page 41 - With too much weakness for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between, in doubt to act or rest; In doubt to deem himself a God or Beast; In doubt his mind or body to prefer; Born but to die, and...
Page 29 - The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye Nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise; Laugh where we must, be candid where we can; But vindicate the ways of God to man.
Page 39 - Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze, Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees : Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent...
Page 77 - Heroes are much the same, the point's agreed, From Macedonia's madman to the Swede ; The whole strange purpose of their lives, to find Or make an enemy of all mankind!
Page 50 - Fools ! who from hence into the notion fall, That vice or virtue there is none at all. If white and black blend, soften, and unite A thousand ways, is there no black or white?
Page 156 - Pretty! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms! The things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there.
Page 60 - Nor think, in Nature's state they blindly trod; The state of Nature was the reign of God: Self-love and social at her birth began, Union the bond of all things, and of man.
Page 64 - For nature knew no right divine in men ; No ill could fear in God, and understood A...
Page 69 - Parnassian laurels yield, Or reap'd in iron harvests of the field ? • Where grows ? — where grows it not? If vain our toil, We ought to blame the culture, not the soil...
Page 56 - Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn, For him as kindly spread the flow'ry lawn : Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings? Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates his wings.