Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volumen1The author, 1745 |
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... please , With Meditation . Thus , let me live , unfeen , unknown , Thus , unlamented let me die , Steal from the World , and not a Stone Tell where I lie . So far from being fond of childish Sports , that he would not engage in any that ...
... please , With Meditation . Thus , let me live , unfeen , unknown , Thus , unlamented let me die , Steal from the World , and not a Stone Tell where I lie . So far from being fond of childish Sports , that he would not engage in any that ...
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... please ; tho ' truly it is ( as I have often told you ) my fincere Opinion , that the greater Part would make a much better Figure as Single Maxims and Reflections in Profe , after the D 2 Manner Manner of your Favourite Rochefoucault ...
... please ; tho ' truly it is ( as I have often told you ) my fincere Opinion , that the greater Part would make a much better Figure as Single Maxims and Reflections in Profe , after the D 2 Manner Manner of your Favourite Rochefoucault ...
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... please Mankind , With Studies pale , with midnight Vigils blind ; But thank'd by few , rewarded yet by none , We here appeal to thy fuperior Throne : On Wit and Learning the juft Prize beftow , For Fame is all we muft expect below . The ...
... please Mankind , With Studies pale , with midnight Vigils blind ; But thank'd by few , rewarded yet by none , We here appeal to thy fuperior Throne : On Wit and Learning the juft Prize beftow , For Fame is all we muft expect below . The ...
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... please their Ear , Not mend their Minds : As fome to Church repair , Not for the Doctrine , but the Mufick there . These equal Syllables alone require , Tho ' oft the Ear the open Vowels tire ; While Expletives their feeble Aid do join ...
... please their Ear , Not mend their Minds : As fome to Church repair , Not for the Doctrine , but the Mufick there . These equal Syllables alone require , Tho ' oft the Ear the open Vowels tire ; While Expletives their feeble Aid do join ...
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... please , And born to write , converfe , and live with Eafe : " Shou'd fuch a Man , too fond to rule alone Bear , like a Turk , no Brother near the Throne , View him with scornful , yet with jealous Eyes , And hate for Arts that caus'd ...
... please , And born to write , converfe , and live with Eafe : " Shou'd fuch a Man , too fond to rule alone Bear , like a Turk , no Brother near the Throne , View him with scornful , yet with jealous Eyes , And hate for Arts that caus'd ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
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.