 No conquest she, but o'er herself, desir'd ; No arts essay'd, but not to be admir'd. Passion and pride were to her soul unknown, Convinc'd that virtue only is our own. So unaffected, so compos'da mind, So firm, yet soft, so strong, yet so refin'd, Heav'n,...  The Works of Alexander Pope - Page 385by Alexander Pope - 1882Full view - About this book
 | Select epitaphs, William Toldervy - 1755 - 494 pages
...Conqucft fhe, hut o'er herfelf defir'd ; No Arts efljiy'd, but not to h»e admir'd. Paffion .-in J Pride were to her Soul unknown, Convinc'd that Virtue: only is our own ; So unaffefted, fo composed a Mind, , So firm, yet foft, fo ftrong, yet fo refio'd,: Heav'n as its... | |
 | John Hackett - Epitaphs - 1757 - 306 pages
...Senfelr No Conquefts fhe, but o'er herfelf defir'd, No Arts eflay'd,. but not to be admir'd., Paiiioa and Pride were to her Soul unknown, Convinc'd that Virtue only is our own. So unaffected, fo compos'da Mind ; So firm,. yet foft ; fo fttong, yet fo refin'd ; Heav'n, as iis... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1774 - 374 pages
...Senfe: c-No Conquefls She, but o'er herfelf defir'd ; ' No Arts effay'd, but not to be admir'd. Paffion and Pride were to her Soul unknown, Convinc'd that Virtue only is our own. So unaffected, fo compos'da Mind, So firm, yet foft, fo ftrong, yet fo refm'd, Heav'n, as its pureft... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1778 - 448 pages
...Senfe No Conquefts fhe, but o'er herfelf, defir'd, No Arts effay'd, but not to be admir'i, Paffion and Pride were to her Soul unknown, Convinc'd that Virtue only is our own. So unaffeaed, fo compos'da mind ; So firm, yetfoft; fo ftrong, yet fo refin'd ; Heav'n, as its pureftgold,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 392 pages
...Senfe : No Conquefts me, but o'er herfelf, defir'd, No Arts eflay'd, but not to be admir'd. Paffion and Pride were to her Soul unknown, Convinc'd that Virtue only is our own. So unaffefted, fo compos'da mind ; So firm, yet foft ; fo ftrong, yet fo refin'd ; Heaven, as its pureft... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 398 pages
...Senfe : No Conquefts (he, but o'er herfelf, defir'd, No Arts eflay'd, but not to be admir'd. Paffion and Pride were to her Soul unknown, Convinc'd that Virtue only is our own. So unaiTefted, fo compos'da mind; So firm, yet foft ; fo ftrong, yet fo refin'd; Heaven, as its pureft... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 480 pages
...rests a woman, good without pretence, Bless'd with plain reason and with sober sense : No conquest she but o'er herself desir'd, No arts essay'd but...admir'd. Passion and pride were to her soul unknown, 5 Convinc'd that virtue cn!y is our own. So unaffected, so compos'da mind, So firm, yet soft, so strong,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 714 pages
...life, and let us be serious over the grave. VI. On Mrs. CORBET, -who died of a Cancer in her Breast.* Here rests a woman, good without pretence, Blest with plain reason, and wit!) sober sense : No conquest she, but o'er herself desir'd ; No arts essay'd, but not to be admir'd.... | |
 | English essays - 1803 - 222 pages
...life, and let u& be serious over the grave. VI. Ou Mas. CosEjer, who died of a cancer in her breast. Here rests a woman, good without pretence, Blest with...o'er herself desir'd, No arts essay'd, but not to be admirM. Passion and pride were to her soul unknown, Convinc'd that virtue only is our own. So unaffected,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 190 pages
...rests a woman, good without pretence, Bless'd with plain reason and with sober sense : No conquest she but o'er herself desir'd, No arts essay'd but...admir'd. Passion and pride were to her soul unknown, S Convinc'd that virtue only is our own. So unaffected, so compos'da mind, So firm yet soft, so strong... | |
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