The works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes: pr. verbatim from the octavo ed. of mr. Warburton, Volumen11754 |
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Página vi
... fame time , told me it would create him many Enemies . He was not miftaken . For tho ' the terror of his pen kept them for fome time in refpect , yet on his death they rofe with unre- ftrained fury in numerous Coffee - house tales , and ...
... fame time , told me it would create him many Enemies . He was not miftaken . For tho ' the terror of his pen kept them for fome time in refpect , yet on his death they rofe with unre- ftrained fury in numerous Coffee - house tales , and ...
Página ix
... the specious appear- ances of Virtue in others . In a word , I mean not to be his Panegyrift but his Historian . And may I , when Envy and Calumny take the fame may advantage of my abfence ( for , while I ADVERTISEMENT . ix.
... the specious appear- ances of Virtue in others . In a word , I mean not to be his Panegyrift but his Historian . And may I , when Envy and Calumny take the fame may advantage of my abfence ( for , while I ADVERTISEMENT . ix.
Página x
... fame as I have been of His ! Together with his Works , he hath bequeathed me his DUNCES . So that as the property is transferred , I could wifh they would now let his memory alone . The veil which Death draws over the Good is fo facred ...
... fame as I have been of His ! Together with his Works , he hath bequeathed me his DUNCES . So that as the property is transferred , I could wifh they would now let his memory alone . The veil which Death draws over the Good is fo facred ...
Página i
... fame , or pleasure , as each affords the other . Every one acknowledges , it would be a wild no- tion to expect perfection in any work of man : and yet one would think the contrary was taken for granted , by the judgment commonly past ...
... fame , or pleasure , as each affords the other . Every one acknowledges , it would be a wild no- tion to expect perfection in any work of man : and yet one would think the contrary was taken for granted , by the judgment commonly past ...
Página iii
... fame defire of informa- tion , but it is imagined he is a vain young creature given up to the ambition of fame ; when perhaps the poor man is all the while trembling with the fear of being ridiculous . If he is made to hope he may ...
... fame defire of informa- tion , but it is imagined he is a vain young creature given up to the ambition of fame ; when perhaps the poor man is all the while trembling with the fear of being ridiculous . If he is made to hope he may ...
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Página 117 - Which lives as long as fools are pleas'd to laugh. Some valuing those of their own side or mind, Still make themselves the measure of mankind : Fondly we think we honour merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.
Página 112 - 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...
Página 157 - He springs to vengeance with an eager pace, And falls like thunder on the prostrate ace. The nymph exulting fills with shouts the sky...
Página 145 - 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.
Página 118 - Where a new world leaps out at his command, And ready nature waits upon his hand ; When the ripe colours...
Página 149 - Their fluid bodies half dissolv'd in light. Loose to the wind their airy garments flew, Thin glitt'ring textures of the filmy dew, Dipt in the richest tincture of the skies, Where light disports in ever-mingling dyes, While ev'ry beam new transient colours flings, Colours that change whene'er they wave their wings.
Página 148 - Favours to none, to all she smiles extends; Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike, And, like the sun, they shine on all alike. Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, Might hide her faults, if belles had faults to hide: If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face, and you'll forget 'em all. This nymph, to the destruction of mankind, Nourished two locks, which graceful hung behind In equal curls, and well conspired to deck With...
Página 46 - On rifted rocks, the dragon's late abodes, The green reed trembles, and the bulrush nods.
Página 145 - Grace, And calls forth all the Wonders of her Face ; Sees by Degrees a purer Blush arise, And keener Lightnings quicken in her Eyes. The busy Sylphs surround their darling Care...
Página 108 - Some to Conceit alone their taste confine. And glittering thoughts struck out at every line; Pleased with a work where nothing's just or fit; One glaring chaos and wild heap of wit.