The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: Satires, &c |
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This naturally leads him to complain of his Friends , when they consider him in no
other view than that of an Author : as if he had neither the same right to the
enjoyments of life , the same concern for his highest interests , or the same ...
This naturally leads him to complain of his Friends , when they consider him in no
other view than that of an Author : as if he had neither the same right to the
enjoyments of life , the same concern for his highest interests , or the same ...
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They both deservedly underwent the same fate . As he began his Pastorals foon
after , he used to say pleasantly , that he had literally followed the example of
Virgil , who tells us , Cum canerem reges et prælia , & c . VER . 130 . no father ...
They both deservedly underwent the same fate . As he began his Pastorals foon
after , he used to say pleasantly , that he had literally followed the example of
Virgil , who tells us , Cum canerem reges et prælia , & c . VER . 130 . no father ...
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... means Au . thors of the fame class , though the violence of party might hurry
them into the same mistakes . But if the firft offended this way , it was only through
an honest warmth of temper , that allowed too little to an excellent understanding
.
... means Au . thors of the fame class , though the violence of party might hurry
them into the same mistakes . But if the firft offended this way , it was only through
an honest warmth of temper , that allowed too little to an excellent understanding
.
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But so great was his love of sacred amiry at the same time , that he says , I fill
keep up my correspondence with him , notwithstanding his Idiatry , for it is my
principle to be con / lant in my friendships - - - - Je ne reste de luy escrire ,
nonobstant ...
But so great was his love of sacred amiry at the same time , that he says , I fill
keep up my correspondence with him , notwithstanding his Idiatry , for it is my
principle to be con / lant in my friendships - - - - Je ne reste de luy escrire ,
nonobstant ...
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The translation of the Iliad being now on foot , he recommended it to the public ,
and joined with the Tories in pushing the subscription ; but at the same time
advised Mr . Pope not to be content with the applause of one half of the nation .
On the ...
The translation of the Iliad being now on foot , he recommended it to the public ,
and joined with the Tories in pushing the subscription ; but at the same time
advised Mr . Pope not to be content with the applause of one half of the nation .
On the ...
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Seite 8 - A virgin tragedy, an orphan muse.' If I dislike it, 'Furies, death and rage!' If I approve, 'Commend it to the stage.
Seite 22 - Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he?
Seite 24 - Fed with soft Dedication all day long, Horace and he went hand in hand in song. His library, where busts of poets dead...
Seite 271 - Seen him, uncumber'd with the venal tribe, Smile without art, and win without a bribe. Would he oblige me? let me only find, He does not think me what he thinks mankind.
Seite 7 - And curses wit, and poetry, and Pope. Friend to my life ! (which did not you prolong, The world had wanted many an idle song) What drop or nostrum can this plague remove?
Seite 27 - Yet why? that father held it for a rule, It was a sin to call our neighbour fool: That harmless mother thought no wife a whore: Hear this, and spare his family, James Moore! Unspotted names, and memorable long! If there be force in virtue, or in song.
Seite 41 - My head and heart thus flowing thro' my quill, Verse-man or prose-man, term me which you will, Papist or Protestant, or both between, Like good Erasmus in an honest mean, In moderation placing all my glory, While Tories call me Whig, and Whigs a Tory.
Seite 10 - It is" the slaver kills, and not the bite. A fool quite angry is quite innocent : Alas ! 'tis ten times worse when they repent. One dedicates in high heroic prose, And ridicules beyond a hundred foes : One from all Grub-street will my fame defend, And, more abusive, calls himself my friend. This prints my letters, that expects a bribe, And others roar aloud,
Seite 29 - Me, let the tender office long engage To rock the cradle of reposing age, With lenient arts extend a mother's breath, Make languor smile, and smooth the bed of death; Explore the thought, explain the asking eye, And keep a while one parent from the sky ! On cares like these, if length of days attend, May Heaven, to bless those days, preserve my friend!
Seite 8 - Lintot, dull rogue! will think your price too much." "Not, sir, if you revise it, and retouch.