The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: In Four Volumes. Collated with the Best Editions:, Volumes 3-4Printed at the Stanhope Press, by Charles Whittingham, ... for J. Sharpe; and sold by W. Suttaby, 1808 |
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... dulness , which are still more involuntary ; nay , as much so as personal deformity . But even this will not help them : deformity becomes an object of ridicule when a man sets up for being hand- some ; and so must dulness , when he ...
... dulness , which are still more involuntary ; nay , as much so as personal deformity . But even this will not help them : deformity becomes an object of ridicule when a man sets up for being hand- some ; and so must dulness , when he ...
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... dulness is a thing that has been used and allowed in all ages . Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee , wicked Scribbler . TESTIMONIES OF AUTHORS CONCERNING OUR POET AND HIS WORKS . M. SCRIBLERUS Lectori S. BEFORE We present thee ...
... dulness is a thing that has been used and allowed in all ages . Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee , wicked Scribbler . TESTIMONIES OF AUTHORS CONCERNING OUR POET AND HIS WORKS . M. SCRIBLERUS Lectori S. BEFORE We present thee ...
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... them alone , by this time , poor souls ! they had all been buried in 46 Printed under the title of The Progress of Dulness , duodecimo , 1728 . oblivion 47. Here we see our excellent Laureat allows the TESTIMONIES OF AUTHORS . 33.
... them alone , by this time , poor souls ! they had all been buried in 46 Printed under the title of The Progress of Dulness , duodecimo , 1728 . oblivion 47. Here we see our excellent Laureat allows the TESTIMONIES OF AUTHORS . 33.
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... Dulness ; so is it of the most grave and ancient kind . Homer ( saith Aristotle ) was the first who gave the form , and ( saith Horace ) who adapted the measure , M. SCRIBLERUS OF THE POEM . 39 Martinus Scriblerus of the Poem.
... Dulness ; so is it of the most grave and ancient kind . Homer ( saith Aristotle ) was the first who gave the form , and ( saith Horace ) who adapted the measure , M. SCRIBLERUS OF THE POEM . 39 Martinus Scriblerus of the Poem.
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... dulness and poverty ; the one born with them , the other contracted by neglect of their proper talents , through self - conceit of greater abilities . This truth he wrappeth in an allegory 2 ( as the construction of epic poesy requireth ) ...
... dulness and poverty ; the one born with them , the other contracted by neglect of their proper talents , through self - conceit of greater abilities . This truth he wrappeth in an allegory 2 ( as the construction of epic poesy requireth ) ...
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Page 78 - With lenient arts extend a mother's breath, Make languor smile, and smooth the bed of death, Explore the thought, explain the asking eye, And keep a while one parent from the sky...
Page 76 - Whose buzz the witty and the fair annoys, Yet wit ne'er tastes, and beauty ne'er enjoys: So well-bred spaniels civilly delight In mumbling of the game they dare not bite. Eternal smiles his emptiness betray, As shallow streams run dimpling all the way.
Page 178 - See Mystery to Mathematics fly : In vain ! they gaze, turn giddy, rave, and die. Religion blushing veils her sacred fires, And unawares Morality expires. Nor public flame, nor private, dares to shine ; Nor human spark is left, nor glimpse divine ! Lo ! thy dread empire, Chaos ! is restored ; Light dies before thy uncreating word : Thy hand, great anarch ! lets the curtain fall ; And universal darkness buries all.
Page 67 - TWIT'NAM, and in humble strain Apply to me, to keep them mad or vain. Arthur, whose giddy son neglects the Laws, Imputes to me and my damn'd works the cause : Poor Cornus sees his frantic wife elope, And curses Wit, and Poetry, and Pope.
Page 129 - True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.
Page 76 - A cherub's face, a reptile all the rest; Beauty that shocks you, parts that none will trust, Wit that can creep, and pride that licks the dust.
Page 70 - And, when I die, be sure you let me know Great Homer died three thousand years ago. Why did I write? what sin to me unknown Dipp'd me in ink, my parents', or my own? As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.
Page 68 - I'm all submission ; what you'd have it, make it." Three things another's modest wishes bound, My friendship, and a prologue, and ten pound. Pitholeon sends to me : " You know his grace : I want a patron ; ask him for a place.
Page 72 - Peace to all such ! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires; Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease : Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk...
Page 126 - He stuck to poverty with peace of mind ; And me, the Muses help'd to undergo it ; Convict a papist he, and I a poet. But (thanks to Homer) since I live and thrive, Indebted to no prince or peer alive ; Sure I should want the care of ten Monroes,3 If I would scribble rather than repose.