The works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes: pr. verbatim from the octavo ed. of mr. Warburton, Volume 11754 |
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... give them to the Public " . " I own the late encroachments upon my con- " stitution make me willing to fee the end of all " further care about me or my works . I would rest " for the one in a full refignation of my being to " be ...
... give them to the Public " . " I own the late encroachments upon my con- " stitution make me willing to fee the end of all " further care about me or my works . I would rest " for the one in a full refignation of my being to " be ...
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... give it . For to have been one of the firft , Poets in the world is but his fecond praife . He was in a higher Clafs . He was one of the nobleft works of God . He was an honeft Man " . A Man who alone pof- a " A wit's a feather , and a ...
... give it . For to have been one of the firft , Poets in the world is but his fecond praife . He was in a higher Clafs . He was one of the nobleft works of God . He was an honeft Man " . A Man who alone pof- a " A wit's a feather , and a ...
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... every one of thefe , and their abettors , I give the LYE in form , and in the words of honeft Father Valerian , MENTIRIS IMPUDENTISSIME . 8 Contents of the First Volume . PREFACE Recommendatory Poems ADVERTISEMENT . xi.
... every one of thefe , and their abettors , I give the LYE in form , and in the words of honeft Father Valerian , MENTIRIS IMPUDENTISSIME . 8 Contents of the First Volume . PREFACE Recommendatory Poems ADVERTISEMENT . xi.
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... give up all the reasonable aims of life for it . There are indeed fome advantages accruing from a Genius to Poetry , and they are all I can think of : the agreeable power of self - amuse- ment when a man is idle or alone ; the privilege ...
... give up all the reasonable aims of life for it . There are indeed fome advantages accruing from a Genius to Poetry , and they are all I can think of : the agreeable power of self - amuse- ment when a man is idle or alone ; the privilege ...
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... give me a chance to be one . For what I have published , I can only hope to be pardon'd ; but for what I have burn'd , I deserve to be prais'd . On this account the world is under fome obligation to me , and owes me the juftice in ...
... give me a chance to be one . For what I have published , I can only hope to be pardon'd ; but for what I have burn'd , I deserve to be prais'd . On this account the world is under fome obligation to me , and owes me the juftice in ...
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Page 117 - Which lives as long as fools are pleas'd to laugh. Some valuing those of their own side or mind, Still make themselves the measure of mankind : Fondly we think we honour merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.
Page 112 - Though oft the ear the open vowels tire; While expletives their feeble aid do join; And ten low words oft creep in one dull line: While they ring round the same unvaried chimes With sure returns of still expected rhymes: Where'er you find "the cooling western breeze...
Page 157 - He springs to vengeance with an eager pace, And falls like thunder on the prostrate ace. The nymph exulting fills with shouts the sky...
Page 145 - 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 118 - Where a new world leaps out at his command, And ready nature waits upon his hand ; When the ripe colours...
Page 149 - Their fluid bodies half dissolv'd in light. Loose to the wind their airy garments flew, Thin glitt'ring textures of the filmy dew, Dipt in the richest tincture of the skies, Where light disports in ever-mingling dyes, While ev'ry beam new transient colours flings, Colours that change whene'er they wave their wings.
Page 148 - 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, 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. This nymph, to the destruction of mankind, Nourished two locks, which graceful hung behind In equal curls, and well conspired to deck With...
Page 46 - On rifted rocks, the dragon's late abodes, The green reed trembles, and the bulrush nods.
Page 145 - Grace, And calls forth all the Wonders of her Face ; Sees by Degrees a purer Blush arise, And keener Lightnings quicken in her Eyes. The busy Sylphs surround their darling Care...
Page 108 - Some to Conceit alone their taste confine. And glittering thoughts struck out at every line; Pleased with a work where nothing's just or fit; One glaring chaos and wild heap of wit.