Pope's Rape of the LockClarendon Press, 1909 - 102 pages |
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... Mr. Courthope points out that by correctness ' Walsh meant not only accuracy of expression , but also propriety of design and justice of thought and taste . · Pope's first published poems were the Pastorals , the Imitation Introduction I I.
... Mr. Courthope points out that by correctness ' Walsh meant not only accuracy of expression , but also propriety of design and justice of thought and taste . · Pope's first published poems were the Pastorals , the Imitation Introduction I I.
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... meant was Sir George Browne of Caversham , who was a first cousin of Arabella's mother , and who had succeeded to his brother's title in 1692. It is not clear what his age was in 1711 , but he cannot have been very young , as two of his ...
... meant was Sir George Browne of Caversham , who was a first cousin of Arabella's mother , and who had succeeded to his brother's title in 1692. It is not clear what his age was in 1711 , but he cannot have been very young , as two of his ...
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... meant the late war , in which Belinda ( Britain ) plays against 1 The Barrier Treaty , which was signed in November 1715 , was the embodiment of an agreement come to with the States - General in 1713 ; and this agreement was itself but ...
... meant the late war , in which Belinda ( Britain ) plays against 1 The Barrier Treaty , which was signed in November 1715 , was the embodiment of an agreement come to with the States - General in 1713 ; and this agreement was itself but ...
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... meant by machinery ' and its place in epic poetry . The meaning of the word , in this connexion , is the interposition of some supernatural agency or personage in a poem . Pope's own words , though written in a spirit of banter , are ...
... meant by machinery ' and its place in epic poetry . The meaning of the word , in this connexion , is the interposition of some supernatural agency or personage in a poem . Pope's own words , though written in a spirit of banter , are ...
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... meant by ' wandering orbs ' as opposed to ' planets ' it is not easy to see . Elwin suggests comets , and most editors have followed him . 81-3 . These are the ' light militia of the lower sky ' of Canto i . 42 . 86. glebe , like glaeba ...
... meant by ' wandering orbs ' as opposed to ' planets ' it is not easy to see . Elwin suggests comets , and most editors have followed him . 81-3 . These are the ' light militia of the lower sky ' of Canto i . 42 . 86. glebe , like glaeba ...
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Page 49 - In heaps on heaps ; one fate o'erwhelms them all. The Knave of Diamonds tries his wily arts, And wins (oh shameful chance !) the Queen of Hearts. At this, the blood the virgin's cheek forsook, A livid paleness spreads o'er all her look ; She sees, and trembles at th' approaching ill, Just in the jaws of ruin, and codille.
Page 59 - Now Jove suspends his golden scales in air, Weighs the men's wits against the lady's hair; The doubtful beam long nods from side to side; At length the wits mount up, the hairs subside. See fierce Belinda on the baron flies, With more than usual lightning in her eyes: Nor fear'd the chief th' unequal fight to try, Who sought no more than on his foe to die.
Page 44 - Or roll the planets through the boundless sky. Some less refined, beneath the moon's pale light Pursue the stars that shoot athwart the night, Or suck the mists in grosser air below, Or dip their .pinions in the painted bow, Or brew fierce tempests on the wintry main...
Page 46 - Of foreign tyrants, and of nymphs at home; Here thou, great ANNA ! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea.
Page 41 - Now awful beauty puts on all its arms ; The fair each moment rises in her charms, Repairs her smiles, awakens every grace, And calls forth all the wonders of her face : Sees by degrees a purer blush arise, And keener lightnings quicken in her eyes.
Page 54 - Soft sorrows, melting griefs, and flowing tears. The gnome rejoicing bears her gifts away, Spreads his black wings, and slowly mounts to day. Sunk in Thalestris' arms the nymph he found, Her eyes dejected, and her hair unbound.
Page 37 - Of airy Elves by moonlight shadows seen, The silver token, and the circled green, Or virgins visited by Angel-pow'rs, With golden crowns and wreaths of heav'nly flow'rs ; Hear and believe!
Page 55 - She said ; then raging to Sir Plume repairs, And bids her Beau demand the precious hairs: (Sir Plume of amber snuff-box justly vain, And the nice conduct of a clouded cane...
Page 42 - Favours to none, to all she smiles extends; Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike, And, like the sun, they shine on all alike. Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride 15 Might hide her faults, if Belles had faults to hide: If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face, and you'll forget 'em all.
Page 50 - And see through all things with his half-shut eyes) Sent up in vapours to the baron's brain New stratagems the radiant lock to gain.