“The” Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Ten Volumes Complete, with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; ... Together with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warburton, 1. köideFredrick Nicolai, 1762 |
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Page 4
... plain , yet admit a little quickness and paffion , but that short and flowing : the expreffion humble , yet as pure as the language will afford ; neat , but not florid ; cafy , and yet lively . In fhort , the fable , manners , thoughts ...
... plain , yet admit a little quickness and paffion , but that short and flowing : the expreffion humble , yet as pure as the language will afford ; neat , but not florid ; cafy , and yet lively . In fhort , the fable , manners , thoughts ...
Page 9
... plain , but not clownifh . The addition he has made of a Calendar to his . Eclogues , is very beautiful ; fince by this , befides the general moral of innocence and fimplicity , which is common to other authors of Paftoral , he has one ...
... plain , but not clownifh . The addition he has made of a Calendar to his . Eclogues , is very beautiful ; fince by this , befides the general moral of innocence and fimplicity , which is common to other authors of Paftoral , he has one ...
Page 11
... plains : Fair Thames , flow gently from thy facred fpring , While on thy banks Sicilian Muses fing ; NOTES . Thefe Paftorals were written at the age of fixteen , and then paft thro ' the hands of Mr. Walsh , Mr. Wycherley , G. Granville ...
... plains : Fair Thames , flow gently from thy facred fpring , While on thy banks Sicilian Muses fing ; NOTES . Thefe Paftorals were written at the age of fixteen , and then paft thro ' the hands of Mr. Walsh , Mr. Wycherley , G. Granville ...
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... plain . 30 Here the bright crocus and blue vi'let glow ; Here western winds on breathing roses blow . I'll take yon ' lamb , that near the fountain plays , And from the brink his dancing fhade furveys . DAPHNI S. And I this bowl , where ...
... plain . 30 Here the bright crocus and blue vi'let glow ; Here western winds on breathing roses blow . I'll take yon ' lamb , that near the fountain plays , And from the brink his dancing fhade furveys . DAPHNI S. And I this bowl , where ...
Page 15
... plain , - Then hid in fhades , eludes her eager fwain ; But feigns a laugh , to fee me fearch around , And by that laugh the willing fair is found . DAPHNI S. The fprightly Sylvia trips along the green , She runs , but hopes fhe does ...
... plain , - Then hid in fhades , eludes her eager fwain ; But feigns a laugh , to fee me fearch around , And by that laugh the willing fair is found . DAPHNI S. The fprightly Sylvia trips along the green , She runs , but hopes fhe does ...
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