The Poetical Works of Alexander PopeW. Suttaby, B. Crosby & Company Corral Prinker, 1807 - 408 pages |
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... earth she bends her loathing eye , Weak to support the blaze of majesty . page ? But what are they that turn the sacred Three lovely virgins , and of equal age ; Intent they read , and all enamour'd seem , As he that met his likeness in ...
... earth she bends her loathing eye , Weak to support the blaze of majesty . page ? But what are they that turn the sacred Three lovely virgins , and of equal age ; Intent they read , and all enamour'd seem , As he that met his likeness in ...
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... earth why oaks are made Taller or stronger than the weeds they shade ? Or ask of yonder argent fields above Why Jove's satellites are less than Jove ! • Of systems possible , if ' tis confest That 2 Epist . I. ESSAY ON MAN .
... earth why oaks are made Taller or stronger than the weeds they shade ? Or ask of yonder argent fields above Why Jove's satellites are less than Jove ! • Of systems possible , if ' tis confest That 2 Epist . I. ESSAY ON MAN .
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... Earth for whose use ? -Pride answers , " " Tis for mine : For me kind Nature wakes her genial power , " Suckles each herb , and spreads out every flower ; " Annual for me the grape , the rose , renew " The juice nectareous and the balny ...
... Earth for whose use ? -Pride answers , " " Tis for mine : For me kind Nature wakes her genial power , " Suckles each herb , and spreads out every flower ; " Annual for me the grape , the rose , renew " The juice nectareous and the balny ...
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... earth unbalanc'd from her orbit fly , Planets and suns run lawless through the sky ; Let ruling angels from their spheres be hurl'd , Being ou being wreck'd , and world on world ; Heav'n's whole foundations to their centre nod , And ...
... earth unbalanc'd from her orbit fly , Planets and suns run lawless through the sky ; Let ruling angels from their spheres be hurl'd , Being ou being wreck'd , and world on world ; Heav'n's whole foundations to their centre nod , And ...
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... earth , weigh air , and state the tides ; Instruct the planets in what orbs to run , Correct old time , and regulate the sun ; Go , soar with Plato to the ' empyreal sphere , To the first good , first perfect , and first fair ; Or tread ...
... earth , weigh air , and state the tides ; Instruct the planets in what orbs to run , Correct old time , and regulate the sun ; Go , soar with Plato to the ' empyreal sphere , To the first good , first perfect , and first fair ; Or tread ...
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