Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volume 1The author, 1745 - Poets, English |
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... reft , but took it in Hand ( how unequal fo- ever to the Tafk ) left fome other of more Art , might , mingling Falfhoods with Truth , give to future Times a falfe and imperfect Idea of our great Poet , Critick , and Satirift . There are ...
... reft , but took it in Hand ( how unequal fo- ever to the Tafk ) left fome other of more Art , might , mingling Falfhoods with Truth , give to future Times a falfe and imperfect Idea of our great Poet , Critick , and Satirift . There are ...
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... 1716 , aged 77 Years . Our Au- thor celebrated that Retirement in his Poem on the Fo- reft , and addrefs'd to him his firft Paftoral at 16 Years of Age . Tifphone , that oft ' haft heard my Pray'r , of ALEXANDER POPE , Efq ; 5.
... 1716 , aged 77 Years . Our Au- thor celebrated that Retirement in his Poem on the Fo- reft , and addrefs'd to him his firft Paftoral at 16 Years of Age . Tifphone , that oft ' haft heard my Pray'r , of ALEXANDER POPE , Efq ; 5.
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... reft ; and nothing looks more ridiculous , than a Work , where the Thoughts , however different in their own Nature , seem all on a level : ' Tis like a Meadow newly mown , where Weeds , Grass , and Flowers are all laid even , and ...
... reft ; and nothing looks more ridiculous , than a Work , where the Thoughts , however different in their own Nature , seem all on a level : ' Tis like a Meadow newly mown , where Weeds , Grass , and Flowers are all laid even , and ...
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... reft , if not Kindnefs ; fince mine to you will pro- cure your's to me , so that I write to you more for my own Sake than your's ; lefs to make you think I write well , than to learn from you to write better . Thus you fee Intereft in ...
... reft , if not Kindnefs ; fince mine to you will pro- cure your's to me , so that I write to you more for my own Sake than your's ; lefs to make you think I write well , than to learn from you to write better . Thus you fee Intereft in ...
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... reft a rural Nymph was fam'd , Thy Offspring , Thames ! the fair Lodana nam'd ; ( Lodona's Fate , in long Oblivion cast , The Mufe fhall fing , and what she fings fhall laft ) Scarce could the Goddefs from her Nymph be But by the ...
... reft a rural Nymph was fam'd , Thy Offspring , Thames ! the fair Lodana nam'd ; ( Lodona's Fate , in long Oblivion cast , The Mufe fhall fing , and what she fings fhall laft ) Scarce could the Goddefs from her Nymph be But by the ...
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Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 66 - Where a new world leaps out at his command, And ready nature waits upon his hand ; When the ripe colours...
Page 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!
Page 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.
Page 77 - To bear too tender or too firm a heart, To act a lover's or a Roman's part?
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 45 - Of broken Troops an easy Conquest find. Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, in wild Disorder seen, With Throngs promiscuous strow the level Green.