An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, 1. köideM. Cooper, 1756 |
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... eye his cli- mate , his country , and his age . POPE him- self informs us , in a note , that he judiciously omitted the following verse , And lift'ning wolves grow milder as they hear t on account of the abfurdity , which Spenfer ...
... eye his cli- mate , his country , and his age . POPE him- self informs us , in a note , that he judiciously omitted the following verse , And lift'ning wolves grow milder as they hear t on account of the abfurdity , which Spenfer ...
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... eyes round The about , and fee ; all they gather themselves together , they come to thee : - " multitude of CAMELS fhall cover thee : " the DROMEDARIES of Median and Ephah : " all they from Sheba fhall come : they " fhall bring gold and ...
... eyes round The about , and fee ; all they gather themselves together , they come to thee : - " multitude of CAMELS fhall cover thee : " the DROMEDARIES of Median and Ephah : " all they from Sheba fhall come : they " fhall bring gold and ...
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... eyes " the fhips of uncouth form , " that shall arrive in the Thames ; * And feather'd people croud my wealthy fide ; And naked youths , and painted chiefs admire . Our speech , our colour , and our strange attire . And the benevolence ...
... eyes " the fhips of uncouth form , " that shall arrive in the Thames ; * And feather'd people croud my wealthy fide ; And naked youths , and painted chiefs admire . Our speech , our colour , and our strange attire . And the benevolence ...
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... eyes , The vivid green his fhining plumes unfold , His painted wings , and breast that flames with gold ! * where this exquifite picture heightens the diftrefs , and powerfully excites the commi- feration , of the reader . To this ...
... eyes , The vivid green his fhining plumes unfold , His painted wings , and breast that flames with gold ! * where this exquifite picture heightens the diftrefs , and powerfully excites the commi- feration , of the reader . To this ...
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... eye ! A ftep methinks may pass the stream , So little diftant dangers feem ; So we mistake the future's face Ey'd through Hope's deluding glass . As yon fummits foft and fair , Clad in colours of the air , Which to thofe who journey ...
... eye ! A ftep methinks may pass the stream , So little diftant dangers feem ; So we mistake the future's face Ey'd through Hope's deluding glass . As yon fummits foft and fair , Clad in colours of the air , Which to thofe who journey ...
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