Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volume 1The author, 1745 - Poets, English |
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... thofe of Princes and Generals , yet are they fuch as are more open to common Imitation ; there are few within whofe Compass thofe Actions are , that is , there are , comparatively speaking , few Princes or Generals , but the Actions of ...
... thofe of Princes and Generals , yet are they fuch as are more open to common Imitation ; there are few within whofe Compass thofe Actions are , that is , there are , comparatively speaking , few Princes or Generals , but the Actions of ...
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... thofe of all Stations , who have been fo kind to hand to me for this Ufe , what they thought would contribute to give Light into his Life ; but most of all we are affifted by his own Letters and Works , by which Means , feveral Things ...
... thofe of all Stations , who have been fo kind to hand to me for this Ufe , what they thought would contribute to give Light into his Life ; but most of all we are affifted by his own Letters and Works , by which Means , feveral Things ...
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... thofe who love Poetry ; if the Comparisons be just , be affured that the Quotations are fair . The Tranflations from the Italian of Taffo and Guarini are my own , those from the Aminta published fome Years fince , be- ing the fourth ...
... thofe who love Poetry ; if the Comparisons be just , be affured that the Quotations are fair . The Tranflations from the Italian of Taffo and Guarini are my own , those from the Aminta published fome Years fince , be- ing the fourth ...
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... thofe horrid Joys renew'd : Then felf - condemn'd to Shades of endless Night , Forc'd from thefe Orbs the bleeding Balls of Sight . Oh hear , and aid the Vengeance I require , If worthy thee , and what thou might'st inspire ! My Sons ...
... thofe horrid Joys renew'd : Then felf - condemn'd to Shades of endless Night , Forc'd from thefe Orbs the bleeding Balls of Sight . Oh hear , and aid the Vengeance I require , If worthy thee , and what thou might'st inspire ! My Sons ...
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... thofe in which no Man can compare with him . First , That beautiful Rufti- city , of which I fhall produce two Instances , out of a Hundred not yet quoted . O woful Day ! O Day of Woe , quoth he , And woful I who live the Day to fee ...
... thofe in which no Man can compare with him . First , That beautiful Rufti- city , of which I fhall produce two Instances , out of a Hundred not yet quoted . O woful Day ! O Day of Woe , quoth he , And woful I who live the Day to fee ...
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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.