The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: In Three Volumes Complete, with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements, Together with All His Notes as They Were Delivered to the Editor a Little Before His Death, Volume 2S.A. Bascom, 1819 |
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... heart resign'd the conquest of your eyes : Well might , alas ! that threatned vessel fail , Which winds and lightning both at once assail . We were too blest with these inchanting lays , Which must be heav'nly when an Angel plays : But ...
... heart resign'd the conquest of your eyes : Well might , alas ! that threatned vessel fail , Which winds and lightning both at once assail . We were too blest with these inchanting lays , Which must be heav'nly when an Angel plays : But ...
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... Heart : You mourn : but BRITAIN , lull'd in rest profound , ( Unconscious BRITAIN ! ) slumbers o'er her wound . Exulting Dulness ey'd the setting Light , And flapp'd her wing , impatient for the Night : Rous'd at the signal , Guilt ...
... Heart : You mourn : but BRITAIN , lull'd in rest profound , ( Unconscious BRITAIN ! ) slumbers o'er her wound . Exulting Dulness ey'd the setting Light , And flapp'd her wing , impatient for the Night : Rous'd at the signal , Guilt ...
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... heart - born fire : The Charms of Praise the Coy , the Modest woo , And only fly that Glory may pursue : 35 She , Pow'r resistless , rules the wise and great ; Bends ev'n reluctant Hermits at her feet ; Haunts the proud city , and the ...
... heart - born fire : The Charms of Praise the Coy , the Modest woo , And only fly that Glory may pursue : 35 She , Pow'r resistless , rules the wise and great ; Bends ev'n reluctant Hermits at her feet ; Haunts the proud city , and the ...
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... Heart is sold : Hence , blind to truth , relentless Cato dy'd ; 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 dy'd ; 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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... heart . She points the arduous height where Glory lies , And teaches mad Ambition to be wise : In the dark bosom wakes the fair desire , Draws good from ill , a brighter flame from fire : Strips black Oppression of her gay disguise ...
... heart . She points the arduous height where Glory lies , And teaches mad Ambition to be wise : In the dark bosom wakes the fair desire , Draws good from ill , a brighter flame from fire : Strips black Oppression of her gay disguise ...
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