The Works of Alexander Pope Esq: In Nine Volumes Complete. With His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; ... Together with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warbuton, 3. köideJ. and P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, and C. Bathurst, 1752 |
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Page v
... Heart : You mourn : but BRITAIN , lull'd in reft profound , ( Unconscious Britain ! ) flumbers o'er her wound . Exulting Dulness ey'd the setting Light , And flapp'd her wing , impatient for the Night : Rouz'd at the fignal , Guilt ...
... Heart : You mourn : but BRITAIN , lull'd in reft profound , ( Unconscious Britain ! ) flumbers o'er her wound . Exulting Dulness ey'd the setting Light , And flapp'd her wing , impatient for the Night : Rouz'd at the fignal , Guilt ...
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... heart - born fire : The Charms of Praise the Coy , the Modeft wooe , And only fly , that Glory may pursue : She , Pow'r refiftlefs , rules the wise and great ; Bends ev'n reluctant Hermits at her feet ; 4 36 Haunts the proud City , and ...
... heart - born fire : The Charms of Praise the Coy , the Modeft wooe , And only fly , that Glory may pursue : She , Pow'r refiftlefs , rules the wise and great ; Bends ev'n reluctant Hermits at her feet ; 4 36 Haunts the proud City , and ...
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... heart . Each Pow'r that fov'reign Nature bids enjoy , 55 Man may corrupt , but Man can ne'er destroy . Like mighty rivers , with refiftless force The Paffions rage , obstructed in their course ; Swell to new heights , forbidden paths ...
... heart . Each Pow'r that fov'reign Nature bids enjoy , 55 Man may corrupt , but Man can ne'er destroy . Like mighty rivers , with refiftless force The Paffions rage , obstructed in their course ; Swell to new heights , forbidden paths ...
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... heart is fold : Hence , blind to truth , relentless Cato dy'd ; Nought could fubdue his Virtue , but his Pride . Hence chafte Lucretia's Innocence betray'd 85 Fell by that Honour which was meant its aid . Thus Virtue finks beneath ...
... heart is fold : Hence , blind to truth , relentless Cato dy'd ; Nought could fubdue his Virtue , but his Pride . Hence chafte Lucretia's Innocence betray'd 85 Fell by that Honour which was meant its aid . Thus Virtue finks beneath ...
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... hearts the shaft is fpent : 155 Tho ' ftrong th ' example , weak the punishment . They least are paid , who merit fatire moft ; Folly the Laureat's , Vice was Chartres ' boast : Then where's the wrong , to gibbet high the name Of Fools ...
... hearts the shaft is fpent : 155 Tho ' ftrong th ' example , weak the punishment . They least are paid , who merit fatire moft ; Folly the Laureat's , Vice was Chartres ' boast : Then where's the wrong , to gibbet high the name Of Fools ...
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