Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volumen1The author, 1745 |
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... mention their Names , but to give fo much of their Character as might Show of what Clafs ( not only as to Quality , but Tafe and Understanding ) they were in : This I have done in the Duke of Bucking- ham , pretty much at large , as ...
... mention their Names , but to give fo much of their Character as might Show of what Clafs ( not only as to Quality , but Tafe and Understanding ) they were in : This I have done in the Duke of Bucking- ham , pretty much at large , as ...
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... mention- ing an Author whofe Eclogues are publifhed in the fame Volume with Mr. Philips's ; I fhall employ this Paper in Obfervations upon him , written in the free Spirit of Criticism , and without Apprehenfion of offending that ...
... mention- ing an Author whofe Eclogues are publifhed in the fame Volume with Mr. Philips's ; I fhall employ this Paper in Obfervations upon him , written in the free Spirit of Criticism , and without Apprehenfion of offending that ...
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... mentions the mournful Song of the Nightingale : Sad Philomel her Song in Tears doth steep . And Mr. Philips , by a poetical Creation , hath raised finer Beds of Flowers than the most indu- up ftrious Gardener ; his Rofes , Endives ...
... mentions the mournful Song of the Nightingale : Sad Philomel her Song in Tears doth steep . And Mr. Philips , by a poetical Creation , hath raised finer Beds of Flowers than the most indu- up ftrious Gardener ; his Rofes , Endives ...
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... mention'd through the whole . I fhall make no Apology for inferting fome few Lines of this excellent Piece . Cicily breaks thus into the Subject , as fhe is going a Milking : Cicily . Rager go vetch tha + Kee , or else tha Zun Will ...
... mention'd through the whole . I fhall make no Apology for inferting fome few Lines of this excellent Piece . Cicily breaks thus into the Subject , as fhe is going a Milking : Cicily . Rager go vetch tha + Kee , or else tha Zun Will ...
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... mention him as a Paftoral Writer ; fince upon the whole , he is of the fame Class with Mofchus and Bion , whom we have excluded that Rank ; and whose Ec- logues , as well as fome of Virgil's , it may be said , that ( according to the ...
... mention him as a Paftoral Writer ; fince upon the whole , he is of the fame Class with Mofchus and Bion , whom we have excluded that Rank ; and whose Ec- logues , as well as fome of Virgil's , it may be said , that ( according to the ...
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Página 80 - With flying fingers touched the lyre : The trembling notes ascend the sky, And heavenly joys inspire. The song began from Jove, Who left his blissful seats above, (Such is the power of mighty love.) A dragon's fiery form belied the god : Sublime on radiant spires he rode, When he to fair Olympia...
Página 40 - Not half so swift the trembling doves can fly, When the fierce eagle cleaves the liquid sky ; Not half so swiftly the fierce eagle moves, "When thro...
Página 66 - Where a new world leaps out at his command, And ready nature waits upon his hand ; When the ripe colours...
Página 44 - Ev'n mighty Pam, that Kings and Queens o'erthrew And mow'd down armies in the fights of Lu, Sad chance of war!
Página 77 - Lo ! these were they, whose souls the Furies steel'd, And curs'd with hearts unknowing how to yield. Thus unlamented pass the proud away, The gaze of fools, and pageant of a day ! So perish all, whose breast ne'er learn'd to glow For others good, or melt at others woe.
Página 77 - To bear too tender or too firm a heart, To act a lover's or a Roman's part?
Página 45 - What boots the regal circle on his head, His giant limbs, in state unwieldy spread; That long behind he trails his pompous robe, And, of all monarchs...
Página 64 - Want as much more, to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife. Tis more to guide, than spur the Muse's steed; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed: The winged courser, like a gen'rous horse, Shows most true mettle when you check his course.
Página 65 - Tis not a lip, or eye, we beauty call, But the joint force and full result of all. Thus when we view some well-proportion'd dome, (The world's just wonder, and ev'n thine, O Rome!) No single parts unequally surprise, All comes united to th' admiring eyes; No monstrous height, or breadth or length appear; The whole at once is bold and regular.
Página 45 - Of broken Troops an easy Conquest find. Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, in wild Disorder seen, With Throngs promiscuous strow the level Green.