The Works of Alexander Pope, Band 6Henry Lintot, 1737 |
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... Gentleman , he took the Liberty to print ; as appears by the following , which we shall give at length , both as it is fomething curious , and as it may jerve for an Apology for ourselves . A 3 To To HENRY CROMWELL , Efq ; 7 June 27 ,
... Gentleman , he took the Liberty to print ; as appears by the following , which we shall give at length , both as it is fomething curious , and as it may jerve for an Apology for ourselves . A 3 To To HENRY CROMWELL , Efq ; 7 June 27 ,
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... appear too much of a juvenile ambition of Wit , or affe- ctation of Gayety , he may reasonably hope it will be confider'd to whom , and at what age , he was guilty of it , as well as how soon it was over . The reft , every judge of ...
... appear too much of a juvenile ambition of Wit , or affe- ctation of Gayety , he may reasonably hope it will be confider'd to whom , and at what age , he was guilty of it , as well as how soon it was over . The reft , every judge of ...
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... appearing when the fun is fet , that twinkle only in his abfence , and with the rays they have borrowed from him . Our wit ( as you call it ) is but reflection or imitation , therefore scarce to be called ours . True Wit , I be- lieve ...
... appearing when the fun is fet , that twinkle only in his abfence , and with the rays they have borrowed from him . Our wit ( as you call it ) is but reflection or imitation , therefore scarce to be called ours . True Wit , I be- lieve ...
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... appear my enemy , and tell me my faults , if not as a young man , at least as an unexperienced Writer . I am , & c . ( a ) His Paftorals , written at 16 Years of Age . B 3 LETTER YOUR LETTER IV . From Mr. Wycherley . March 29 Mr. WY ...
... appear my enemy , and tell me my faults , if not as a young man , at least as an unexperienced Writer . I am , & c . ( a ) His Paftorals , written at 16 Years of Age . B 3 LETTER YOUR LETTER IV . From Mr. Wycherley . March 29 Mr. WY ...
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... appear your enemy , and find out your faults rather than your perfections ; but ( my friend ) that would be fo hard to do , that I who love no difficulties can't be perfuaded to it . Befides , the vanity of a fcri- bler is fuch , that ...
... appear your enemy , and find out your faults rather than your perfections ; but ( my friend ) that would be fo hard to do , that I who love no difficulties can't be perfuaded to it . Befides , the vanity of a fcri- bler is fuch , that ...
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Seite 204 - The world recedes; it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes! my ears With sounds seraphic ring: Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
Seite 47 - 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 228 - Lordship may cause me to live agreeably in the town, or contentedly in the country, which is really all the difference I set between an easy fortune and a small one.
Seite 53 - It is not enough that nothing offends the Ear, but a good Poet will adapt the very Sounds, as well as Words, to the things he treats of. So that there is (if one may express it so) a Style of Sound. As in describing a gliding Stream, the Numbers shou'd run easy and flowing; in describing a rough Torrent or Deluge, sonorous and swelling, and so of the rest.
Seite 206 - I have an ambition of having it known that you are my friend, I shall be very proud of showing it by this, or any other instance. I question not but your Translation will enrich our tongue, and do honour to our country...
Seite 195 - Plutarch just now told me, that 'tis in human life as in a game at tables, where a man may wish for the highest cast, but, if his chance be otherwise, he is e'en to play it as well as he can, and to make the best of it.
Seite 73 - ... 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 141 - I paced on slowly, without company, or any interruption to the range of my thoughts. About a mile before I reached Oxford, all the bells...
Seite 197 - The memory of man, (as it is elegantly exprefs'd in the Book of Wifdom) pafleth away as the remembrance of a gueft that tarrieth but one day. There are reafons enough, in the fourth chapter of the fame . book, to make any young man contented with the profpect of death.
Seite 233 - Great Turk in poetry, who can never bear a brother on the throne ; and has his mutes too, a set of nodders, winkers, and whisperers, whose business is to strangle all other offsprings of wit in their birth.