The Works of the English Poets: PopeH. Hughs, 1779 - English poetry |
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Page 13
... foul ; and that fome wife men will be of my opinion , even if I should think a part of it better spent in the enjoyments of life , than in pleasing the critics . PAS- PASTORAL S , WITH A DISCOURSE ON PASTORAL . Written PREFACE . 13.
... foul ; and that fome wife men will be of my opinion , even if I should think a part of it better spent in the enjoyments of life , than in pleasing the critics . PAS- PASTORAL S , WITH A DISCOURSE ON PASTORAL . Written PREFACE . 13.
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... wife for pride , too good for power , Enjoy the glory to be great no more , And , carrying with you all the world can boast , To all the world illustriously are loft ! O let my Mufe her flender reed infpire , Till in your native fhades ...
... wife for pride , too good for power , Enjoy the glory to be great no more , And , carrying with you all the world can boast , To all the world illustriously are loft ! O let my Mufe her flender reed infpire , Till in your native fhades ...
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... wife and good , T'obferve a mean , be to himself a friend , 245 250 To follow nature , and regard his end ; Or looks on heaven with more than mortal eyes , Bids his free foul expatiate in the fkies , Amid her kindred ftars familiar roam ...
... wife and good , T'obferve a mean , be to himself a friend , 245 250 To follow nature , and regard his end ; Or looks on heaven with more than mortal eyes , Bids his free foul expatiate in the fkies , Amid her kindred ftars familiar roam ...
Page 80
... wife ! He fung , and hell confented To hear the Poet's prayer ; Stern Proferpine relented , And gave him back the fair . Thus fong could prevail O'er death , and o'er hell , A conqueft how hard and how glorious ! Though fate had fast ...
... wife ! He fung , and hell confented To hear the Poet's prayer ; Stern Proferpine relented , And gave him back the fair . Thus fong could prevail O'er death , and o'er hell , A conqueft how hard and how glorious ! Though fate had fast ...
Page 94
... wife . ' Tis more to guide , than fpur the Mufe's fteed ; Restrain his fury , than provoke his speed : The winged courfer , like a generous horse , Shows moft true mettle when you check his courfe . Thofe RULES of old difcover'd , not ...
... wife . ' Tis more to guide , than fpur the Mufe's fteed ; Restrain his fury , than provoke his speed : The winged courfer , like a generous horse , Shows moft true mettle when you check his courfe . Thofe RULES of old difcover'd , not ...
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