The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: Satires, &cJ. and P. Knapton, 1752 |
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... informed them of his approach , the master of the ceremonies came up , and , advancing before the company , accofted him in this manner ; " Stranger , how far off is Deme- O Friend ! may each domestic blifs be thine ! 44 PROLOGUE.
... informed them of his approach , the master of the ceremonies came up , and , advancing before the company , accofted him in this manner ; " Stranger , how far off is Deme- O Friend ! may each domestic blifs be thine ! 44 PROLOGUE.
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... manner of writing , in thefe IMITATIONS , will be much disappointed . Our Author uses the Roman Poet for little more than his canvas : And if the old design or colouring chance to fuit his purpose , it is well : if not , he employs his ...
... manner of writing , in thefe IMITATIONS , will be much disappointed . Our Author uses the Roman Poet for little more than his canvas : And if the old design or colouring chance to fuit his purpose , it is well : if not , he employs his ...
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... And this minister , in a very frank and friendly manner , told Mr. Pope , that three hundred pounds a year was then at his fervice : that Scilicet UNI AEQUUS VIRTUTI ATQUE EJUS AMICIS . h Quin F 2 Sât . I. 67 . OF HORACE ,
... And this minister , in a very frank and friendly manner , told Mr. Pope , that three hundred pounds a year was then at his fervice : that Scilicet UNI AEQUUS VIRTUTI ATQUE EJUS AMICIS . h Quin F 2 Sât . I. 67 . OF HORACE ,
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... manner the Italian Painters call con amore . By which they mean , the exertion of that principle , which puts the faculties on the stretch , and produces the fupreme degree of excellence . For the Poet had all the warmth of affection ...
... manner the Italian Painters call con amore . By which they mean , the exertion of that principle , which puts the faculties on the stretch , and produces the fupreme degree of excellence . For the Poet had all the warmth of affection ...
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... manner into infipidity , or abuse it to ribaldry and licentiouf- nefs : they did both ; till eafy writing came to be defined a neg- ligence of what they faid , and how they faid it . This was called writing like a Gentleman . But as ...
... manner into infipidity , or abuse it to ribaldry and licentiouf- nefs : they did both ; till eafy writing came to be defined a neg- ligence of what they faid , and how they faid it . This was called writing like a Gentleman . But as ...
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Seite 9 - A virgin tragedy, an orphan muse.' If I dislike it, 'Furies, death and rage!' If I approve, 'Commend it to the stage.
Seite 24 - Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he?
Seite 25 - Fed with soft Dedication all day long, Horace and he went hand in hand in song. His library, where busts of poets dead...
Seite 275 - 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 8 - 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 29 - 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 43 - 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 12 - 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 31 - 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 9 - Lintot, dull rogue! will think your price too much." "Not, sir, if you revise it, and retouch.