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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... heart : You mourn ; but BRITAIN , lull'd in rest profound , ( Unconscious BRITAIN ! ) slumbers o'er her wound . Exulting Dulness eyed the setting light , And flapp'd her wing , impatient for the night ; Roused at the signal , Guilt ...
... heart : You mourn ; but BRITAIN , lull'd in rest profound , ( Unconscious BRITAIN ! ) slumbers o'er her wound . Exulting Dulness eyed the setting light , And flapp'd her wing , impatient for the night ; Roused at the signal , Guilt ...
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... heart - born fire : The charms of praise the coy , the modest , woo , 35 And only fly that glory may pursue : She , power resistless , rules the wise and great ; Bends even reluctant hermits at her feet ; Haunts the proud city , and the ...
... heart - born fire : The charms of praise the coy , the modest , woo , 35 And only fly that glory may pursue : She , power resistless , rules the wise and great ; Bends even reluctant hermits at her feet ; Haunts the proud city , and the ...
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... heart is sold : Hence , blind to truth , relentless Cato died ; Nought could subdue his virtue , but his pride . Hence chaste Lucretia's innocence betray'd Fell by that honour which was meant its aid . Thus Virtue sinks beneath unnumber ...
... heart is sold : Hence , blind to truth , relentless Cato died ; Nought could subdue his virtue , but his pride . Hence chaste Lucretia's innocence betray'd Fell by that honour which was meant its aid . Thus Virtue sinks beneath unnumber ...
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... hearts the shaft is spent : 155 Though strong th ' example , weak the punishment . They least are pain'd , who merit Satire most ; Folly the Laureat's , vice was Chartres ' boast : Then where's the wrong , to gibbet high the name Of ...
... hearts the shaft is spent : 155 Though strong th ' example , weak the punishment . They least are pain'd , who merit Satire most ; Folly the Laureat's , vice was Chartres ' boast : Then where's the wrong , to gibbet high the name Of ...
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... heart . 175 180 O lost to honour's voice , O doom'd to shame , Thou fiend accursed , thou murderer of fame ! Fell ravisher , from Innocence to tear That name , than liberty , than life more dear ! Where shall thy baseness meet its just ...
... heart . 175 180 O lost to honour's voice , O doom'd to shame , Thou fiend accursed , thou murderer of fame ! Fell ravisher , from Innocence to tear That name , than liberty , than life more dear ! Where shall thy baseness meet its just ...
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