Miscellaneous Poems and Translations: By Several Hands. Particularly, I. Windsor-Forest, ... By Mr. PopeBernard Lintot, 1720 |
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Page 49
... False eloquence , like the prismatic glass ; Its gawdy colours spreads on ev'ry place ; The face of nature we no more survey , All glares alike , without distinction gay : But true exprefssion , like th ' unchanging Sun , Clears , and ...
... False eloquence , like the prismatic glass ; Its gawdy colours spreads on ev'ry place ; The face of nature we no more survey , All glares alike , without distinction gay : But true exprefssion , like th ' unchanging Sun , Clears , and ...
Page 54
... false , and value still the true . Some ne'er advance a judgment of their own ,. But catch the spreading notion of the town ; They reason and conclude by precedent , And own ftale nonsense which they ne'er invent : Some judge of authors ...
... false , and value still the true . Some ne'er advance a judgment of their own ,. But catch the spreading notion of the town ; They reason and conclude by precedent , And own ftale nonsense which they ne'er invent : Some judge of authors ...
Page 62
... False steps but help them to renew the race , As after stumbling , jades will mend their pace . What crouds of thefe , impenitently bold , In founds and jingling fyllables grown old , Still run on poets , in a raging vein , Ev'n to the ...
... False steps but help them to renew the race , As after stumbling , jades will mend their pace . What crouds of thefe , impenitently bold , In founds and jingling fyllables grown old , Still run on poets , in a raging vein , Ev'n to the ...
Page 127
... false guardian of a charge too good , Thou , mean deferter of thy brother's blood ! See on these ruby lips the trembling breath , These cheeks , now fading at the blast of death : Cold is that breast which warm'd the world before , And ...
... false guardian of a charge too good , Thou , mean deferter of thy brother's blood ! See on these ruby lips the trembling breath , These cheeks , now fading at the blast of death : Cold is that breast which warm'd the world before , And ...
Page 137
... false shows , or empty titles please ; Aim not at joy , but rest content with ease . The Gods , to curse Pamela with her pray'rs , Gave the gilt coach and dappled Flanders mares , The thining robes , rich jewels , beds of state , And ...
... false shows , or empty titles please ; Aim not at joy , but rest content with ease . The Gods , to curse Pamela with her pray'rs , Gave the gilt coach and dappled Flanders mares , The thining robes , rich jewels , beds of state , And ...
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