The Works of Alexander Pope, 4. köideHenry Lintot, 1736 |
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... Those whofe ftatues are after mention'd , were the first names of old Greece in arms and arts . VER . 81. There great Alcides , & c . ] This figure of Hercules is drawn with an eye to the pofition of the fa- mous ftatue of Farnefe ...
... Those whofe ftatues are after mention'd , were the first names of old Greece in arms and arts . VER . 81. There great Alcides , & c . ] This figure of Hercules is drawn with an eye to the pofition of the fa- mous ftatue of Farnefe ...
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... those trances he receiv'd inspirations , from whence he dictated his laws he is faid to have been the inventor of the Runic characters . VER . 127. Druids and Bards , & c . ] These were the priests and poets of those people , fo ...
... those trances he receiv'd inspirations , from whence he dictated his laws he is faid to have been the inventor of the Runic characters . VER . 127. Druids and Bards , & c . ] These were the priests and poets of those people , fo ...
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... those , who not for empire fought , But with their toils their people's fafety bought : 160 High o'er the rest Epaminondas stood ; Timoleon , glorious in his brother's blood ; Bold Scipio , faviour of the Roman state , Great in his ...
... those , who not for empire fought , But with their toils their people's fafety bought : 160 High o'er the rest Epaminondas stood ; Timoleon , glorious in his brother's blood ; Bold Scipio , faviour of the Roman state , Great in his ...
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... Those acts of goodness , which themselves requite . O let us ftill the fecret joy partake , 360 To follow virtue ev'n for virtue's fake . 365 And live there men who flight immortal fame ? Who then with incenfe fhall adore our name ? To ...
... Those acts of goodness , which themselves requite . O let us ftill the fecret joy partake , 360 To follow virtue ev'n for virtue's fake . 365 And live there men who flight immortal fame ? Who then with incenfe fhall adore our name ? To ...
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... d to fet the world on fire . 415 VER . 406. Laft , those who boast of mighty , & c . ] Tho came another companye , That had y - done the treachery , & c . At At the dread found , pale mortals ftood aghaft , 28 The TEMPLE of FAME .
... d to fet the world on fire . 415 VER . 406. Laft , those who boast of mighty , & c . ] Tho came another companye , That had y - done the treachery , & c . At At the dread found , pale mortals ftood aghaft , 28 The TEMPLE of FAME .
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