The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, Volume 1J. and P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J. and R. Tonson, and S. Draper, 1751 - English literature - 274 pages |
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Page xi
... ev'n Homer blam'd ! But to this Genius , join'd with fo much Art , Such various Learning mix'd in ev'ry part , Poets are bound a loud applause to pay ; Apollo bids it , and they must obey . And yet fo wonderful , fublime a thing , As ...
... ev'n Homer blam'd ! But to this Genius , join'd with fo much Art , Such various Learning mix'd in ev'ry part , Poets are bound a loud applause to pay ; Apollo bids it , and they must obey . And yet fo wonderful , fublime a thing , As ...
Page xiii
... ev'ry line . How fudden trees rife to the reader's fight , And make a doubtful scene of fhade and light , And give at once the day , at once the night ! And here again what sweet confufion reigns , In dreary deferts mix'd with painted ...
... ev'ry line . How fudden trees rife to the reader's fight , And make a doubtful scene of fhade and light , And give at once the day , at once the night ! And here again what sweet confufion reigns , In dreary deferts mix'd with painted ...
Page xvii
... ev'ry tender gale , Parent of flowrets , old Arcadia , hail ! 30 40 Here Here in the cool my limbs at eafe I fpread ( xvii )
... ev'ry tender gale , Parent of flowrets , old Arcadia , hail ! 30 40 Here Here in the cool my limbs at eafe I fpread ( xvii )
Page xviii
... ev'ry fenfe of great delight . Long has that Poet reign'd , and long unknown , Like Monarchs sparkling on a distant throne ; In all the Majefty of Greek retir'd , 45 50 60 TM Himfelf unknown , his mighty name admir'd ; His language ...
... ev'ry fenfe of great delight . Long has that Poet reign'd , and long unknown , Like Monarchs sparkling on a distant throne ; In all the Majefty of Greek retir'd , 45 50 60 TM Himfelf unknown , his mighty name admir'd ; His language ...
Page xix
... Ev'n here I fing , when POPE fupplies the theme , Shew my own love , tho ' not increase his fame . 90 T. PARNELL . L To Mr. P O P E. ET vulgar fouls triumphal arches raife , Or fpeaking marbles , to ... ev'ry heart to grave thy ( xix )
... Ev'n here I fing , when POPE fupplies the theme , Shew my own love , tho ' not increase his fame . 90 T. PARNELL . L To Mr. P O P E. ET vulgar fouls triumphal arches raife , Or fpeaking marbles , to ... ev'ry heart to grave thy ( xix )
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