The Works of Alexander Pope, 4. köideHenry Lintot, 1736 |
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... pow'r , And careful watch'd the Planetary hour . Superior , and alone , Confucius flood , Who taught that useful fcience , to be good . But on the fouth , a long , majestic race Of Egypt's Priests the gilded niches grace , Who meafu r'd ...
... pow'r , And careful watch'd the Planetary hour . Superior , and alone , Confucius flood , Who taught that useful fcience , to be good . But on the fouth , a long , majestic race Of Egypt's Priests the gilded niches grace , Who meafu r'd ...
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... pow'r unbounded virtue join'd , His own ftrict judge , and patron of mankind . Much - fuff'ring heroes next their honours claim , Those of less noify , and lefs guilty fame , Fair Virtue's filent train : fupreme of these Here ever ...
... pow'r unbounded virtue join'd , His own ftrict judge , and patron of mankind . Much - fuff'ring heroes next their honours claim , Those of less noify , and lefs guilty fame , Fair Virtue's filent train : fupreme of these Here ever ...
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... pow'r unknown Strait chang'd the scene , and fnatch'd me from the throne . Before my view appear'd a structure fair , 420 Its fite uncertain , if in earth or air ; VER . 418. Thus having heard and feen , & c . ] The Scene here changes ...
... pow'r unknown Strait chang'd the scene , and fnatch'd me from the throne . Before my view appear'd a structure fair , 420 Its fite uncertain , if in earth or air ; VER . 418. Thus having heard and feen , & c . ] The Scene here changes ...
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... pow'r to flow , Fix'd in a stupid lethargy of woe : But when its way th ' impetuous passion found , I rend my treffes , and my breast I wound , I rave , then weep , I curfe , and then complain , Now fwell to rage , now melt in tears ...
... pow'r to flow , Fix'd in a stupid lethargy of woe : But when its way th ' impetuous passion found , I rend my treffes , and my breast I wound , I rave , then weep , I curfe , and then complain , Now fwell to rage , now melt in tears ...
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... pow'r . As ftubborn fteers by brawny plowmen broke , .. And join'd reluctant to the galling yoke , Alike difdain with fervile necks to bear ' Th ' unwonted weight , or drag the crooked fhare , But rend the reins , and bound a diff'rent ...
... pow'r . As ftubborn fteers by brawny plowmen broke , .. And join'd reluctant to the galling yoke , Alike difdain with fervile necks to bear ' Th ' unwonted weight , or drag the crooked fhare , But rend the reins , and bound a diff'rent ...
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