The DunciadFans of literary lampoonery will delight in the no-holds-barred, scorched-earth satire that British poet Alexander Pope unleashes in his witty masterpiece, The Dunciad. Disgusted by the teeming waves of self-proclaimed "writers" who emerged in search of a quick buck when the growing availability of cheaply printed books made sentimental stories popular with the public, Pope took it upon himself to put these hacks in their place in an epic poem lambasting their dullness and lack of refinement. |
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... land and deep. In eldest time, ere mortals writ or read, Ere Pallas issued from the Thund'rer's head, Dulness o'er all possess'd her ancient right, Daughter of Chaos and eternal Night: Fate in their dotage this fair idiot gave, Gross as ...
... land and deep. In eldest time, ere mortals writ or read, Ere Pallas issued from the Thund'rer's head, Dulness o'er all possess'd her ancient right, Daughter of Chaos and eternal Night: Fate in their dotage this fair idiot gave, Gross as ...
Page 6
... dance; How Tragedy and Comedy embrace; How Farce and Epic get a jumbled race; How Time himself stands still at her command, Realms shift their place, and Ocean turns to land. Here gay description Egypt glads with showers, Or gives to 6.
... dance; How Tragedy and Comedy embrace; How Farce and Epic get a jumbled race; How Time himself stands still at her command, Realms shift their place, and Ocean turns to land. Here gay description Egypt glads with showers, Or gives to 6.
Page 7
... land and wave (Pomps without guilt, of bloodless swords and maces, Glad chains, warm furs, broad banners, and broad faces): Now Night descending, the proud scene was o'er, But lived in Settle's numbers one day more. Now Mayors and ...
... land and wave (Pomps without guilt, of bloodless swords and maces, Glad chains, warm furs, broad banners, and broad faces): Now Night descending, the proud scene was o'er, But lived in Settle's numbers one day more. Now Mayors and ...
Page 11
... land; Not sail with Ward to ape-and-monkey climes, Where vile Mundungus trucks for viler rhymes; Not sulphur-tipt, emblaze an alehouse fire! Not wrap up oranges to pelt your sire! O! pass more innocent, in infant state, To the mild ...
... land; Not sail with Ward to ape-and-monkey climes, Where vile Mundungus trucks for viler rhymes; Not sulphur-tipt, emblaze an alehouse fire! Not wrap up oranges to pelt your sire! O! pass more innocent, in infant state, To the mild ...
Page 13
... land expects thy reign. Know Eusden thirsts no more for sack or praise; He sleeps among the dull of ancient days; Safe where no critics damn, no duns molest, Where wretched Withers, Ward, and Gildon rest, And high-born Howard, more ...
... land expects thy reign. Know Eusden thirsts no more for sack or praise; He sleeps among the dull of ancient days; Safe where no critics damn, no duns molest, Where wretched Withers, Ward, and Gildon rest, And high-born Howard, more ...
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