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, Band 1A. 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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... falling on the Friend whom he had engaged to give them to the public . 66 " I own the late encroachments upon my constitution " made me willing to fee the end of all further care about me " or my works . I would reft for the one in a ...
... falling on the Friend whom he had engaged to give them to the public . 66 " I own the late encroachments upon my constitution " made me willing to fee the end of all further care about me " or my works . I would reft for the one in a ...
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... times , needing a Satirift like him , will fometimes fall to " A wit's a feather , and a chief's a rod , " An honest Man's the nobleft work of God . the the share of multitudes . In this hiftory of his viii ADVERTISEMENT .
... times , needing a Satirift like him , will fometimes fall to " A wit's a feather , and a chief's a rod , " An honest Man's the nobleft work of God . the the share of multitudes . In this hiftory of his viii ADVERTISEMENT .
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... with the fear of being ridiculous . If he is made to hope he may please the world , he falls under very unlucky circumstances : for , from the moment he prints , he must expect to hear no more truth , than if he were a PREFACE . XV.
... with the fear of being ridiculous . If he is made to hope he may please the world , he falls under very unlucky circumstances : for , from the moment he prints , he must expect to hear no more truth , than if he were a PREFACE . XV.
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... fall of Troy . " The wond'rous fong with rapture they rehearse Then ask who wrought that miracle of verse ? He answer'd with a frown ; " I now reveal " A truth , that envy bids me not conceal : VOL . I. D " Retiring frequent to this ...
... fall of Troy . " The wond'rous fong with rapture they rehearse Then ask who wrought that miracle of verse ? He answer'd with a frown ; " I now reveal " A truth , that envy bids me not conceal : VOL . I. D " Retiring frequent to this ...
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... this verse is writ , Inspir'd by memory of ancient Wit : 5 For now no more thefe climes their influence boaft , Fall'n is their glory , and their virtue lost : 19 · From Tyrants , and from Priefts , the Muses 4 ( xliv )
... this verse is writ , Inspir'd by memory of ancient Wit : 5 For now no more thefe climes their influence boaft , Fall'n is their glory , and their virtue lost : 19 · From Tyrants , and from Priefts , the Muses 4 ( xliv )
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Seite 99 - The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
Seite 146 - 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 261 - For, that sad moment, when the sylphs withdrew^ And Ariel weeping from Belinda flew, Umbriel, a dusky, melancholy sprite, As ever sullied the fair face of light, Down to the central earth, his proper scene, Repair'd to search the gloomy cave of Spleen.
Seite 247 - But what, or where, the fates have wrapt in night. Whether the nymph shall break Diana's law, Or some frail China jar receive a flaw...
Seite 171 - From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part, And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art, Which without passing through the judgment gains The heart and all its end at once attains.
Seite 241 - Now awful beauty puts on all its arms ; The fair each moment rises in her charms, Repairs her smiles, awakens every grace, And calls forth all the wonders of her face : Sees by degrees a purer blush arise, And keener lightnings quicken in her eyes.
Seite 275 - The Lock, obtain'd with Guilt, and kept with Pain, In ev'ry place is sought, but sought in vain: With such a Prize no Mortal must be blest, So Heav'n decrees!
Seite 207 - And while self-love each jealous writer rules, Contending wits become the sport of fools; But still the worst with most regret commend. For each ill author is as bad a friend. To what base ends, and by what abject ways, 520 Are mortals urged through sacred
Seite 178 - Fired at first sight with what the Muse imparts, In fearless youth we tempt the heights of arts, While from the bounded level of our mind Short views we take, nor see the lengths behind ; But, more...
Seite 191 - Though oft the ear the open vowels tire; While expletives their feeble aid do join; And ten low words oft creep in one dull line: While they ring round the same unvaried chimes With sure returns of still expected rhymes: Where'er you find "the cooling western breeze...