 | Alexander Pope - 1890 - 562 pages
...eloquence along, Serenely pure, and yet divinely strong, 'Rich, with the treasures of each foreign tongue; Prune the luxuriant, the uncouth refine, But show...think 'tis nature, and a knack to please : '' But easa in writing flows from art, not chance ; As those move easiest who have learnt to dance." If such... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 480 pages
...along, Serenely pure, and vet divinely string, • Rich with the treasures of each foreign tongue; Prune the luxuriant, the uncouth refine, But show no mercy to an empty line ; I73 Then polish all with so much life and ease You think 'tis Nature, and a knack to please : " But... | |
 | English poetry - 1796 - 500 pages
...eloquence along, Serenely pure, and yet divinely strong, Rich with the treasures of each foreign tongue; Prune the luxuriant, the uncouth refine, But show no mercy to an emnty line ; 17 5 Then polish alt with so ranch life and ease You think 'tis Nature, »nd a knack to... | |
 | George Campbell - English language - 1801 - 462 pages
...observed in any manner which untutored Nature can produce. This sentiment is well expressed by the poet: But ease in writing flows from art, not chance ; As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance f. True ease in composition, accompanied with purity, differs as much from that homely... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 190 pages
...along, Serenely pure, and yet divinely strong, Rich with the treasure of each foreign tongue ; 7443 r Prune the luxuriant, the uncouth refine, But show no mercy to an empty line ; 175 Then polish all with so much life and ease, You think 'tis Nature, and a knack to please : "... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 pages
...eloquence along, Serenely pure, and yet divinely strong, Hich with the treasures of each foreigo tongue ; Prune- the luxuriant, the uncouth refine, But show...from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.' If such the plague and pains to write hy rule, Better (say I) he pleas'd, and play... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 288 pages
...foreign tongue; J Prune the luxuriant, the uncouth reline, But show no mercy to an empty line; 175 Then polish all with so much life and ease, You think...from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learnt to dance.' If such the plague and pains to write by rule, 180 Better (say I) he pleas'd, and... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 562 pages
...eloquence along, Serenely pure, and yet divinely strong, Rich with the treasures of each foreign tongue Prune the luxuriant, the uncouth refine, But show no mercy to an empty line ; 17JI Then polish all with so much life and ease You think 'tis Nature, and a knack to please : '... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 388 pages
...along, Serenely pare, and yet divinely strong, Rich with the treasures of each foreign tongue ; Prone the luxuriant, the uncouth refine, But show no mercy...from art not chance, As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.' If iiuch the plague and pains to write by ride, Better (say I) be pleas'd, and play... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1808 - 702 pages
...along, ^ Serenely pure, and yet divinely strong, > Hich with the treasures of each foreign tongue; 3 Prune the luxuriant, the uncouth refine, But show...mercy to an empty line : Then polish all, with so mnch life and ease, You think 'tis nature, and a knack to please : • But ease in writing flows from... | |
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True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learned to dance. 
