The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: Satires, &c |
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But using a preamble , and introducing it in the way of Poets ) with a Simile , in
which he names Kings , Queens , and Ministers of State , his Friend takes the
alarm , begs him to forbear , to stick to his subject , and to be easy under lo
common a ...
But using a preamble , and introducing it in the way of Poets ) with a Simile , in
which he names Kings , Queens , and Ministers of State , his Friend takes the
alarm , begs him to forbear , to stick to his subject , and to be easy under lo
common a ...
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... reputation of which hë agreeably rallies in the description he gives of it ) yet he
never , even when most in fashion , set up for a Patron , or a Dictator amongst the
Wits ; but still kept in his usual privacy ; leaving the whole Caftalian state , as he ...
... reputation of which hë agreeably rallies in the description he gives of it ) yet he
never , even when most in fashion , set up for a Patron , or a Dictator amongst the
Wits ; but still kept in his usual privacy ; leaving the whole Caftalian state , as he ...
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On the contrary , he had the mortification to have his friend receive it coldly ; and
more , to advise him against any alteration ; for that the poem in its original state
was a delicious little thing , and , as he expressed it , merum fal . Mr . Pope was ...
On the contrary , he had the mortification to have his friend receive it coldly ; and
more , to advise him against any alteration ; for that the poem in its original state
was a delicious little thing , and , as he expressed it , merum fal . Mr . Pope was ...
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... thro ' the town , To fetch and carry fing - fong up and down ; 225 Nor at
Rehearsals sweat , and mouth ' d , and cry ' d , With handkerchief and orange at
my side ; But fick of fops , and poetry , and prate , To Bufo left the whole Caftalian
state .
... thro ' the town , To fetch and carry fing - fong up and down ; 225 Nor at
Rehearsals sweat , and mouth ' d , and cry ' d , With handkerchief and orange at
my side ; But fick of fops , and poetry , and prate , To Bufo left the whole Caftalian
state .
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360 P , Aknave ' s a knave , to me , in ev ' ry state : Notes . Ver . 351 , TH ?
imputed traß ] Such as profane Psalms , Court . Poems , and other scandalous
things , printed in his Name by Curl and others . P . VER . 354 , Abuse , an all be
low ' d ...
360 P , Aknave ' s a knave , to me , in ev ' ry state : Notes . Ver . 351 , TH ?
imputed traß ] Such as profane Psalms , Court . Poems , and other scandalous
things , printed in his Name by Curl and others . P . VER . 354 , Abuse , an all be
low ' d ...
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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.