The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
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... means James Moore Smythe , who is elsewhere satirized by Pope under this name . An account of him is given in the Notes to the Dunciad . ] 5 [ A compliment to Swift , whose " spleen " was the fire of his genius . ] Catius 6 is ever ...
... means James Moore Smythe , who is elsewhere satirized by Pope under this name . An account of him is given in the Notes to the Dunciad . ] 5 [ A compliment to Swift , whose " spleen " was the fire of his genius . ] Catius 6 is ever ...
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... means , not ends ; ambition was the vice . 215 That very Cæsar born in Scipio's days , Had aim'd , like him , by chastity , at praise . Lucullus , when frugality could charm , Had roasted turnips in the Sabine farm . In vain the ...
... means , not ends ; ambition was the vice . 215 That very Cæsar born in Scipio's days , Had aim'd , like him , by chastity , at praise . Lucullus , when frugality could charm , Had roasted turnips in the Sabine farm . In vain the ...
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... mean that a passion or habit that has not a natural foundation falls in better with your subject than any of our natural wants , which in some degree we cannot avoid pursuing to the last . " Lord Cobham must have been somewhat of a ...
... mean that a passion or habit that has not a natural foundation falls in better with your subject than any of our natural wants , which in some degree we cannot avoid pursuing to the last . " Lord Cobham must have been somewhat of a ...
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... means defeated of the ends , By spirit robbed of power , by warmth of friends , By wealth of followers ! without one distress , Sick of herself , through very selfishness ! Atossa , cursed with every granted prayer , Childless with all ...
... means defeated of the ends , By spirit robbed of power , by warmth of friends , By wealth of followers ! without one distress , Sick of herself , through very selfishness ! Atossa , cursed with every granted prayer , Childless with all ...
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... means : In youth they conquer with so wild a rage , As leaves them scarce a subject in their age : For foreign glory , foreign joy , they roam ; No thought of peace or happiness at home . But wisdom's triumph is well - timed retreat ...
... means : In youth they conquer with so wild a rage , As leaves them scarce a subject in their age : For foreign glory , foreign joy , they roam ; No thought of peace or happiness at home . But wisdom's triumph is well - timed retreat ...
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