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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... written , by perfons fo eminent for lite- rary talents and critical acumen as Johnson and Warton , all further attempts to illuftrate the inci- dents of his fortune , or the character of his mind , must appear fuperfluous ; charity alfo ...
... written , by perfons fo eminent for lite- rary talents and critical acumen as Johnson and Warton , all further attempts to illuftrate the inci- dents of his fortune , or the character of his mind , must appear fuperfluous ; charity alfo ...
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... written at fixteen ( 1709 ) . The letter of old Jacob Tonfon , who offered his press , is extant ; and as it is characteristic , it is here inserted , 1 “ SIR , " I have lately feen a Paftoral of yours , in Mr. Walfh's and Congreve's ...
... written at fixteen ( 1709 ) . The letter of old Jacob Tonfon , who offered his press , is extant ; and as it is characteristic , it is here inserted , 1 “ SIR , " I have lately feen a Paftoral of yours , in Mr. Walfh's and Congreve's ...
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... written in 1709 , but not published till 1711 . Mortified pride fought to gratify itself by general obfervations ; but perfonalities could not be avoided , where vanity was deeply wounded . Hence the lines * " But APPIUS reddens at each ...
... written in 1709 , but not published till 1711 . Mortified pride fought to gratify itself by general obfervations ; but perfonalities could not be avoided , where vanity was deeply wounded . Hence the lines * " But APPIUS reddens at each ...
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... written to him . after his departure : 66 with Pray , bring a confiderable number of pint bottles This might feem a ftrange odd request , if you . you * Let the reader compare his verses on leaving London , with Sir William's ...
... written to him . after his departure : 66 with Pray , bring a confiderable number of pint bottles This might feem a ftrange odd request , if you . you * Let the reader compare his verses on leaving London , with Sir William's ...
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... written his Dialogue between an " Elderly Swain and a young Shepherdefs . " The story which was told to Condorcet by Voltaire , and by Condorcet to a gentleman of high birth and character , from whom I received it , is this : “ That her ...
... written his Dialogue between an " Elderly Swain and a young Shepherdefs . " The story which was told to Condorcet by Voltaire , and by Condorcet to a gentleman of high birth and character , from whom I received it , is this : “ That her ...
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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.
Page 344 - Nor fear'd the chief th' unequal fight to try, Who sought no more than on his foe to die. But this bold lord with manly strength...
Page 53 - For we were nursed upon the self-same hill, Fed the same flock by fountain, shade, and rill. Together both, ere the high lawns appear'd Under the opening eye-lids of the morn, We drove a-field, and both together heard What time the gray-fly winds her sultry horn...
Page 289 - Jilts rul'd the state, and statesmen farces writ; Nay, wits had pensions, and young Lords had wit: The Fair...
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.
Page 314 - While every beam new transient colours flings, Colours that change whene'er they wave their wings. Amid the circle, on the gilded mast, Superior by the head, was Ariel...
Page 221 - OF all the causes which conspire to blind Man's erring judgment, and misguide the mind, What the weak head with strongest bias rules, Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools. Whatever Nature has in worth...