The works of Alexander Pope. Containing the principal notes of drs. Warburton and Warton [&c.]. To which are added, some original letters, with additional observations, and memoirs, by W.L. Bowles, Volume 11806 |
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... whofe judgment in his favour Pope- would most probably have been proud , was not found among the numbers of his admirers . That he had faid fomething against the Paftorals , feems apparent from thefe lines : " Soft were my numbers , who ...
... whofe judgment in his favour Pope- would most probably have been proud , was not found among the numbers of his admirers . That he had faid fomething against the Paftorals , feems apparent from thefe lines : " Soft were my numbers , who ...
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... whofe acquaintance Cromwell was fuperlatively vain . Cromwell introduced him to his Mistress , Mrs. Thomas , of whom more will be faid hereafter . She had the poetical name of Sappho , and is often spoken of under that name by Pope t ...
... whofe acquaintance Cromwell was fuperlatively vain . Cromwell introduced him to his Mistress , Mrs. Thomas , of whom more will be faid hereafter . She had the poetical name of Sappho , and is often spoken of under that name by Pope t ...
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... whofe real history is ftill in- volved in mysterious uncertainty ; and concerning whom as much inquiry has been inflituted , and with as little fuccefs , as of the man in the " iron mask . " One thing is plain , that he wished little ...
... whofe real history is ftill in- volved in mysterious uncertainty ; and concerning whom as much inquiry has been inflituted , and with as little fuccefs , as of the man in the " iron mask . " One thing is plain , that he wished little ...
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... whofe house at Chiswick , now in poffeffion of the Duke of Devonshire , Lord Harvey wittily characterised as " too little to live in , and too large to hang upon a watch , " refided not farther than fix miles from Twickenham , The ...
... whofe house at Chiswick , now in poffeffion of the Duke of Devonshire , Lord Harvey wittily characterised as " too little to live in , and too large to hang upon a watch , " refided not farther than fix miles from Twickenham , The ...
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... whofe thunder thinn'd the Iberian lines , " Now forms my quincunx , and now prunes my vines . " Nor can a more pleasing trait be recorded in the life of a foldier and eminent public character , than that which exhibits him , after ...
... whofe thunder thinn'd the Iberian lines , " Now forms my quincunx , and now prunes my vines . " Nor can a more pleasing trait be recorded in the life of a foldier and eminent public character , than that which exhibits him , after ...
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Page 315 - Be kind and courteous to this gentleman ; Hop in his walks, and gambol in his eyes ; Feed him with apricocks and dewberries, With purple grapes, green figs, and mulberries.
Page 306 - Safe from the treach'rous friend, the daring spark, The glance by day, the whisper in the dark, When kind occasion prompts their warm desires, When music softens, and when dancing fires ? Tis but their sylph, the wise celestials know, Though honour is the word with men below.
Page 180 - Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire; Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter, fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years, slide soft away In health of body; peace of mind; Quiet by day ; Sound sleep by night; study and ease Together mix'd; sweet recreation, And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
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Page 180 - ... shade. In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years slide soft away. In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day. Sound sleep by night; study and ease, Together mixt; sweet recreation: And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
Page 315 - Where the bee sucks, there suck I; In a cowslip's bell I lie: There I couch when owls do cry. On the bat's back I do fly, After summer, merrily : Merrily, merrily, shall I live now, Under the blossom that hangs on the bough.
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