The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: Life of Alexander Pope. PoemsB. Law, J. Johnson, C. Dilly, 1797 |
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... any lofty effort of the Mufe . He gradually became one of the most correct , even , and exact Poets that ever wrote ; but yet with force and fpirit , fpirit , finishing his pieces with a patience , a lxviii THE LIFE OF.
... any lofty effort of the Mufe . He gradually became one of the most correct , even , and exact Poets that ever wrote ; but yet with force and fpirit , fpirit , finishing his pieces with a patience , a lxviii THE LIFE OF.
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... Mufe's sport , And from the Critics fafe arriv'd in Port ; I little thought of launching forth agen , Amidst advent'rous Rovers of the Pen : And after fo much undeferv'd fuccefs , Thus hazarding at last to make it lefs . Encomiums fuit ...
... Mufe's sport , And from the Critics fafe arriv'd in Port ; I little thought of launching forth agen , Amidst advent'rous Rovers of the Pen : And after fo much undeferv'd fuccefs , Thus hazarding at last to make it lefs . Encomiums fuit ...
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... And needs will envy what they must esteem . 45 VER . 28. Sylvan Mufe ] From Boileau's Art of Poetry , Chant . 2. 1. 1. Pope feems to have corrected thefe lines . VOL . I. с Live Live and enjoy their spite ! nor mourn that fate [ 17 ]
... And needs will envy what they must esteem . 45 VER . 28. Sylvan Mufe ] From Boileau's Art of Poetry , Chant . 2. 1. 1. Pope feems to have corrected thefe lines . VOL . I. с Live Live and enjoy their spite ! nor mourn that fate [ 17 ]
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... Mufe's glass . Nor fweeter notes the echoing forest cheer , When Philomela fits and warbles there , 20 25 Than when you fing the greens and op'ning glades , And give us Harmony as well as Shades : A Titian's hand might draw the grove ...
... Mufe's glass . Nor fweeter notes the echoing forest cheer , When Philomela fits and warbles there , 20 25 Than when you fing the greens and op'ning glades , And give us Harmony as well as Shades : A Titian's hand might draw the grove ...
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... Mufe the long proceffion heads , And throws a luftre o'er the pomp fhe leads , First gives the Palm she fir'd him to obtain , Crowns his gay brow , and fhews him how to reign . Thus young Alcides , by old Chiron taught , Was form'd for ...
... Mufe the long proceffion heads , And throws a luftre o'er the pomp fhe leads , First gives the Palm she fir'd him to obtain , Crowns his gay brow , and fhews him how to reign . Thus young Alcides , by old Chiron taught , Was form'd for ...
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