The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Nine Volumes Complete, with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements, as They Were Delivered to the Editor a Little Before His Death, Together with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warburton, 2. köideA. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, C. Bathurst, R. Baldwin, W. Johnston, J. Richardson, B. Law, S. Crowder, T. Longman, T. Field, and T. Caslon, 1760 |
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... Twas by Rebecca's aid that Jacob won His father's bleffing from an elder son : Abufive Nabal ow'd his forfeit life To the wife conduct of a prudent wife : Heroic Judith , as old Hebrews show , Preferv'd the Jews , and flew th ' Affyrian ...
... Twas by Rebecca's aid that Jacob won His father's bleffing from an elder son : Abufive Nabal ow'd his forfeit life To the wife conduct of a prudent wife : Heroic Judith , as old Hebrews show , Preferv'd the Jews , and flew th ' Affyrian ...
Page 91
... twas fhrewdly said , Old fish at table , but young flesh in bed . My foul abhors the tasteless , dry embrace Of a stale virgin with a winter face : 99 In that cold season Love but treats his guest 105 With bean - straw , and tough ...
... twas fhrewdly said , Old fish at table , but young flesh in bed . My foul abhors the tasteless , dry embrace Of a stale virgin with a winter face : 99 In that cold season Love but treats his guest 105 With bean - straw , and tough ...
Page 103
... Twas June , and Cancer had receiv'd the Sun ) Forth from her chamber came the beauteous bride , The good old Knight mov'd slowly by her fide . High mass was fung ; they feasted in the hall ; The fervants round stood ready at their call ...
... Twas June , and Cancer had receiv'd the Sun ) Forth from her chamber came the beauteous bride , The good old Knight mov'd slowly by her fide . High mass was fung ; they feasted in the hall ; The fervants round stood ready at their call ...
Page 107
... twas fixt ; she must possess or die ! Nor less impatience vex'd her am'rous Squire , Wild with delay , and burning with defire . 495 Watch'd as she was , yet could he not refrain By secret writing to disclose his pain : The dame by ...
... twas fixt ; she must possess or die ! Nor less impatience vex'd her am'rous Squire , Wild with delay , and burning with defire . 495 Watch'd as she was , yet could he not refrain By secret writing to disclose his pain : The dame by ...
Page 111
... Twas charg'd with fruit that made a goodly show , And hung with dangling pears was ev'ry bough . Thither th ' obfequious Squire address'd his pace , And climbing , in the fummit took his place ; 606 The Knight and Lady walk'd beneath in ...
... Twas charg'd with fruit that made a goodly show , And hung with dangling pears was ev'ry bough . Thither th ' obfequious Squire address'd his pace , And climbing , in the fummit took his place ; 606 The Knight and Lady walk'd beneath in ...
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Page 36 - The darksome pines, that o'er yon rocks reclin'd, Wave high, and murmur to the hollow wind, The wandering streams that shine between the hills, The grots that echo to the tinkling rills, The dying gales that pant upon the trees, The lakes that quiver to the curling breeze...
Page 35 - With other beauties charm my partial eyes, Full in my view set all the bright abode, And make my soul quit Abelard for God. Ah think at least thy flock deserves thy care, Plants of thy hand, and children of thy pray'r.
Page 30 - Still breath'd in sighs, still usher'd with a tear. I tremble too, where'er my own I find, Some dire misfortune follows close behind. Line after line my gushing eyes o'erflow...
Page 33 - em all: Not Caesar's empress would I deign to prove; No, make me mistress to the man I love; If there be yet another name more free, More fond than mistress, make me that to thee!
Page 37 - Ev'n here, where frozen chastity retires, Love finds an altar for forbidden fires. I ought to grieve, but cannot what I ought; I mourn the lover, not lament the fault; I view my crime, but kindle at the view...
Page 40 - Stain all my soul, and wanton in my eyes. I waste the Matin lamp in sighs for thee, Thy image steals between my God and me, Thy voice I seem in...
Page 26 - midst the stars inscribe Belinda's name. ELOISA TO ABELARD ARGUMENT ABELARD and Eloisa flourished in the twelfth Century; they were two of the most distinguished Persons of their age in learning and beauty, but for nothing more famous than for their unfortunate passion. After a long course of calamities, they retired each to a several Convent, and consecrated the remainder of their days to religion.
Page 34 - Still on that breast enamour'd let me lie, Still drink delicious poison from thy eye, Pant on thy lip, and to thy heart be press'd; Give all thou canst — and let me dream the rest.
Page 31 - Yet write, oh write me all, that I may join Griefs to thy griefs, and echo sighs to thine. Nor foes nor fortune take this pow'r away; And is my Abelard less kind than they?
Page 29 - Contemplation dwells, And ever-musing Melancholy reigns, What means this tumult in a vestal's veins ? Why rove my thoughts beyond this last retreat ? Why feels my heart its long-forgotten heat ? Yet, yet I love ! — From Abelard it came, And Eloi'sa yet must kiss the name.