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In vain the sage , with retrospective eye , Would from the apparent what conclude the why , Infer the motive from the deed , and show That what we chanced was what we meant to do . Behold ! if fortune or a mistress frowns , Some plunge ...
In vain the sage , with retrospective eye , Would from the apparent what conclude the why , Infer the motive from the deed , and show That what we chanced was what we meant to do . Behold ! if fortune or a mistress frowns , Some plunge ...
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In vain the observer eyes the builder's toil , But quite mistakes the scaffold for the pile . In this one passion man can strength enjoy , As fits give vigour , just when they destroy . Time , that on all things lays his lenient hand ...
In vain the observer eyes the builder's toil , But quite mistakes the scaffold for the pile . In this one passion man can strength enjoy , As fits give vigour , just when they destroy . Time , that on all things lays his lenient hand ...
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Let then the fair one beautifully cry In Magdalen's loose hair and lifted eye , Or dress'd in smiles of sweet Cecilia shine , With simpering angels , palms , and harps divine ; 1 Whether the charmer sinner it , or saint it , If folly ...
Let then the fair one beautifully cry In Magdalen's loose hair and lifted eye , Or dress'd in smiles of sweet Cecilia shine , With simpering angels , palms , and harps divine ; 1 Whether the charmer sinner it , or saint it , If folly ...
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All eyes may see from what the change arose , All eyes may see — a pimple on her nose . Papillia , wedded to her amorous spark , Sighs for the shades— “ How charming is a park ! ” A park is purchased , but the fair he sees All bathed in ...
All eyes may see from what the change arose , All eyes may see — a pimple on her nose . Papillia , wedded to her amorous spark , Sighs for the shades— “ How charming is a park ! ” A park is purchased , but the fair he sees All bathed in ...
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Worn out in public , weary every eye , Nor leave one sigh behind them when they die . Pleasures the sex , as children birds , pursue , Still out of reach , yet never out of view ; Sure , if they catch , to spoil the toy at most ...
Worn out in public , weary every eye , Nor leave one sigh behind them when they die . Pleasures the sex , as children birds , pursue , Still out of reach , yet never out of view ; Sure , if they catch , to spoil the toy at most ...
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| Title | The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4 The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Robert Carruthers |
| Author | Alexander Pope |
| Editor | Robert Carruthers |
| Publisher | Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | Mar 9, 2010 |
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