The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: To which is Prefixed a Life of the AuthorPhillips & Sampson, 1848 |
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... Criticism Ode on St. Cecilia's Day , 1708 Two Chorusses , to the Tragedy of Brutus Ode on Solitude The Dying Christian to his Soul Rape of the Lock Elegy to the Memory of an Unfortunate Lady Prologue to Mr. Addison's Tragedy of Cato ...
... Criticism Ode on St. Cecilia's Day , 1708 Two Chorusses , to the Tragedy of Brutus Ode on Solitude The Dying Christian to his Soul Rape of the Lock Elegy to the Memory of an Unfortunate Lady Prologue to Mr. Addison's Tragedy of Cato ...
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... Criticism in 1709 , and his Rape of the Lock in 1712 , established his poetical character in such a manner that he was ralled upon by the public voice to enrich our lan- guage with the translation of the Iliad , which he LIFE OF POPE . ix.
... Criticism in 1709 , and his Rape of the Lock in 1712 , established his poetical character in such a manner that he was ralled upon by the public voice to enrich our lan- guage with the translation of the Iliad , which he LIFE OF POPE . ix.
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... Criticism . Mr. Ad- dison in his Spectator , No. 253 , has celebrated it with such profuse terms of admiration , that it is really astonishing to find the same man endeavouring after- wards to diminish that fame he had contributed to ...
... Criticism . Mr. Ad- dison in his Spectator , No. 253 , has celebrated it with such profuse terms of admiration , that it is really astonishing to find the same man endeavouring after- wards to diminish that fame he had contributed to ...
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... criticism , morality , or any art and science , which have not been touched upon by others . We have little else left us but to represent the common sense of mankind in more strong , more beautiful , or more uncommon lights . If a ...
... criticism , morality , or any art and science , which have not been touched upon by others . We have little else left us but to represent the common sense of mankind in more strong , more beautiful , or more uncommon lights . If a ...
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... Criticism . " In the lives of Addison and Tickell , some general nints concerning the quarrel have been thrown out , which subsisted between our poet and the former of these gentlemen ; here it will not be improper to give a more ...
... Criticism . " In the lives of Addison and Tickell , some general nints concerning the quarrel have been thrown out , which subsisted between our poet and the former of these gentlemen ; here it will not be improper to give a more ...
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Page 240 - Created half to rise, and half to fall; Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurl'd; The glory, jest, and riddle of the world!
Page 9 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault and hesitate dislike...
Page 5 - A virgin tragedy, an orphan muse.' If I dislike it, 'Furies, death and rage !' If I approve, 'Commend it to the stage.
Page 73 - Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years, slide soft away, In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day : Sound sleep by night ; study and ease, Together mix'd ; sweet recreation, And innocence which most does please With meditation. Thus let me live, unseen, unknown, Thus unlamented let me die : Steal from the world, and not a stone Tell where...
Page 249 - Know, Nature's children all divide her care; The fur that warms a monarch warm'da bear. While man exclaims, "See all things for my use!
Page 98 - Soft yielding minds to Water glide away, And sip, with Nymphs, their elemental Tea. The graver Prude sinks downward to a Gnome, In search of mischief still on Earth to roam. The light Coquettes in Sylphs aloft repair, And sport and flutter in the fields of Air.
Page 246 - Heaven forming each on other to depend, A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all.
Page 236 - Why has not man a microscopic eye? For this plain reason, man is not a fly.
Page 78 - Some beauties yet no precepts can declare, For there's a happiness as well as care. Music resembles poetry ; in each Are nameless graces which no methods teach, And which a master-hand alone can reach. If, where the rules not far enough extend, (Since rules were made but to promote their end) Some lucky license answer to the full Th' intent propos'd, that license is a rule.
Page 73 - HAPPY the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground ; Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in Summer yield him shade, In Winter fire.