The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and GeniusC. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, B. White, T. Caslon, T. Longman, B. Law, Johnson and Payne, S. Bladon, T. Cadell, and the executors of A. Millar., 1769 - 578 pages |
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... first became ac- quainted with the writings of Waller , Spencer and Dryden . The works of Spencer , he pe- rufed with great delight , and renewed his ac- quaintance with them in his riper years . But on the first view of Dryden's works ...
... first became ac- quainted with the writings of Waller , Spencer and Dryden . The works of Spencer , he pe- rufed with great delight , and renewed his ac- quaintance with them in his riper years . But on the first view of Dryden's works ...
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... first foun- dations of the British monarchy , of which more hereafter . Mr. POPE's next poetical effay , after this epic piece of Alcander , was his Paftorals , which he wrote at the age of fixteen : and he used to fay pleafantly , that ...
... first foun- dations of the British monarchy , of which more hereafter . Mr. POPE's next poetical effay , after this epic piece of Alcander , was his Paftorals , which he wrote at the age of fixteen : and he used to fay pleafantly , that ...
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... first to analyze Mr. POPE's writings , and from thence fhall attempt to afcertain the nature and force of his genius for as I fhould blush to mislead , fo I equally fcorn to prepoffefs the reader . The paftorals are the first pieces ...
... first to analyze Mr. POPE's writings , and from thence fhall attempt to afcertain the nature and force of his genius for as I fhould blush to mislead , fo I equally fcorn to prepoffefs the reader . The paftorals are the first pieces ...
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... first fhewed them to Mr. Wycherley , who communicated them to Mr. Walsh , the author of many pieces both in profe and verfe , and efteemed by Mr. Dryden , to have been one of the beft critics of his age . He was fo delighted with them ...
... first fhewed them to Mr. Wycherley , who communicated them to Mr. Walsh , the author of many pieces both in profe and verfe , and efteemed by Mr. Dryden , to have been one of the beft critics of his age . He was fo delighted with them ...
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... first hint of Wycherley's chagrin , he anfwered thus- " I may derive this pleasure from it , that whereas I muft otherwise have been a little un- eafy to know my incapacity of returning his obligations , I may now , by bearing his ...
... first hint of Wycherley's chagrin , he anfwered thus- " I may derive this pleasure from it , that whereas I muft otherwise have been a little un- eafy to know my incapacity of returning his obligations , I may now , by bearing his ...
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Page 265 - If I am right, thy grace impart, Still in the right to stay; If I am wrong, oh teach my heart To find that better way...
Page 231 - Created half to rise, and half to fall: Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurl'd; The glory jest, and riddle of the world!
Page 123 - In some lone isle, or distant northern land; Where the gilt chariot never marks the way, Where none learn ombre, none e'er taste bohea!
Page 231 - The proper study of mankind is Man. Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly wise and rudely great: With too much knowledge for the Sceptic side, 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 reas'ning but to err...
Page 192 - Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he?
Page 124 - Who would not scorn what Housewife's Cares produce, Or who would learn one earthly Thing of Use ? To patch, nay ogle, might become a Saint, Nor could it sure be such a Sin to paint. But since, alas ! frail Beauty must decay...
Page 163 - Come, Abelard ! for what hast thou to dread ? The torch of Venus burns not for the dead. Nature stands check'd ; Religion disapproves ; Ev'n thou art cold — yet Eloisa loves. 260 Ah hopeless, lasting flames ! like those that burn To light the dead, and warm th
Page 381 - But chief her shrine where naked Venus keeps, And Cupids ride the Lion of the Deeps; Where, eas'd of Fleets, the Adriatic main Wafts the smooth Eunuch and enamour'd swain.
Page 80 - She gives in large recruits of needful pride ; For, as in bodies, thus in souls we find, What wants in blood and spirits, swell'd with wind : Pride, where wit fails, steps in to our defence, And fills up all the mighty void of sense.
Page 239 - 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.