Letters of Mr. Pope, and Several Eminent Persons, from the Year 1705, to 1711booksellers of London and Westminster, 1735 |
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... fancy , there are certain Times , when most people are in a difpofition of being inform'd ; and ' tis incredible what a vaft Good a little Truth might do , spoken in fuch feafons . A very fmall Alms will do a great kindnefs , to people ...
... fancy , there are certain Times , when most people are in a difpofition of being inform'd ; and ' tis incredible what a vaft Good a little Truth might do , spoken in fuch feafons . A very fmall Alms will do a great kindnefs , to people ...
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... - fon ; yet even in thofe , I cannot fancy my felf fo extremely like Alexander the Great , as you would perfuade me : If I must be like him , ' tis you will make me fo , by by complimenting me into a better opinion of my felf 14 LETTERS of.
... - fon ; yet even in thofe , I cannot fancy my felf fo extremely like Alexander the Great , as you would perfuade me : If I must be like him , ' tis you will make me fo , by by complimenting me into a better opinion of my felf 14 LETTERS of.
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... Fancy or Conceit ; but in the better Notion of Wit , confider'd as propriety , furely Method is not only necef- fary for Perfpicuity and Harmony of parts , but gives beauty even to the minute and particular thoughts , which receive an ...
... Fancy or Conceit ; but in the better Notion of Wit , confider'd as propriety , furely Method is not only necef- fary for Perfpicuity and Harmony of parts , but gives beauty even to the minute and particular thoughts , which receive an ...
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... fancy of making his Shepherdess in love with two Men equally , is not to be defended , whatever pains he has taken to do it . As for what you ask of the Liberty of Borrowing ; ' tis very evident the best Latin Poets have extended this ...
... fancy of making his Shepherdess in love with two Men equally , is not to be defended , whatever pains he has taken to do it . As for what you ask of the Liberty of Borrowing ; ' tis very evident the best Latin Poets have extended this ...
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... fancy , and that Homer is very incorrect . While they talk at this rate , one would think them above the com- mon rate of mortals : but generally they are great admirers of Ovid and Lucan , and when they write themselves , we find out ...
... fancy , and that Homer is very incorrect . While they talk at this rate , one would think them above the com- mon rate of mortals : but generally they are great admirers of Ovid and Lucan , and when they write themselves , we find out ...
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Seite 194 - L. walked with me three or four hours by moonlight, and we met no creature of any quality but the King, who gave audience to the vicechamberlain all alone under the garden wall.
Seite 106 - HAPPY the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground ; Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in Summer yield him shade, In Winter fire.
Seite 65 - People seek for what they call wit, on all subjects, and in all places ; not considering that nature loves truth so well, that it hardly ever admits of flourishing : Conceit is to nature what paint is to beauty ; it is not only needless, but impairs what it would improve.
Seite 107 - ... shade. In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years slide soft away. In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day. Sound sleep by night; study and ease, Together mixt; sweet recreation: And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
Seite 197 - I wanted nothing but a black gown and a salary, to be as mere a book-worm as any there. I...
Seite 113 - Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends...
Seite 194 - As soon as they can wipe off the sweat of the day, they must simper an hour, and catch cold, in the princess's apartment : from thence (as Shakespear has it) to dinner, with what appetite they may and after that, till midnight, walk, work, or think, which they please.
Seite 73 - Niceties, which, tho' not much obferved even by eon-eft verfifiers, I cannot but think, deferve to be better regarded. i . It is not enough that nothing offends the ear, but a good Poet will adapt the very Sounds, as well as Words, to the thing he treats of.
Seite 67 - A mutual commerce makes Poetry flourish; but then Poets like Merchants, shou'd repay with something of their own what they take from others; not like Pyrates, make prize of all they meet.
Seite 79 - Such was Roscommon, not more learn'd than good, With manners gen'rous as his noble blood; To him the wit of Greece and Rome was known, And ev'ry author's merit, but his own. Such late was Walsh — the Muse's judge and friend, Who justly knew to blame or to commend; To failings mild, but zealous for desert; The clearest head, and the sincerest heart.