The Works of Alexander Pope: With Notes and Illustrations by Himself and Others. To which are Added, a New Life of the Author, an Estimate of His Poetical Character and Writings, and Occasional Remarks, Volume 6C. a J. Rivington, 1824 |
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... the chain that links his deep design , And pour new lustre on the glowing line . Yet deign to hear the efforts of a Muse , Whose eye , not wing , his ardent flight pursues : ! Intent from this great archetype to draw 25 SATIRE's bright 5.
... the chain that links his deep design , And pour new lustre on the glowing line . Yet deign to hear the efforts of a Muse , Whose eye , not wing , his ardent flight pursues : ! Intent from this great archetype to draw 25 SATIRE's bright 5.
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... Muse a vain imagined power , Tho ' oft she mourn those ills she cannot cure . 100 The worthy court her , and the worthless fear ; Who shun her piercing eye , that eye revere . Her awful voice the vain and vile obey , And every foe to ...
... Muse a vain imagined power , Tho ' oft she mourn those ills she cannot cure . 100 The worthy court her , and the worthless fear ; Who shun her piercing eye , that eye revere . Her awful voice the vain and vile obey , And every foe to ...
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... Muse's fatal skill ; Well may they tremble when she draws her quill ; Her magic quill , that like ITHURIEL's spear , 135 Reveals the cloven hoof , or lengthen❜d ear ; Bids Vice and Folly take their natural shapes , Turns duchesses to ...
... Muse's fatal skill ; Well may they tremble when she draws her quill ; Her magic quill , that like ITHURIEL's spear , 135 Reveals the cloven hoof , or lengthen❜d ear ; Bids Vice and Folly take their natural shapes , Turns duchesses to ...
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... Muse's charms resistless then assail , When wrapp'd in Irony's transparent veil : 260 Her beauties half conceal'd , the more surprize , 265 And keener lustre sparkles in her eyes . Then be your line with sharp encomiums graced : Style ...
... Muse's charms resistless then assail , When wrapp'd in Irony's transparent veil : 260 Her beauties half conceal'd , the more surprize , 265 And keener lustre sparkles in her eyes . Then be your line with sharp encomiums graced : Style ...
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... Muse's aid ; When crimes , which erst in kindred darkness lay , Rise frontless , and insult the eye of day , Indignant Hymen veils his hallow'd fires , And white - robed Chastity with tears retires ; When rank Adultery on the genial bed ...
... Muse's aid ; When crimes , which erst in kindred darkness lay , Rise frontless , and insult the eye of day , Indignant Hymen veils his hallow'd fires , And white - robed Chastity with tears retires ; When rank Adultery on the genial bed ...
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