The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 4Ingram, Cooke, 1854 |
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Page 47
... taste . He justified himself upon that article in a letter to the Ear of Burlington ; at the end of which are these words : " I have learnt that there are some who would rather be wicked than ridiculous ; and therefore it may be safer ...
... taste . He justified himself upon that article in a letter to the Ear of Burlington ; at the end of which are these words : " I have learnt that there are some who would rather be wicked than ridiculous ; and therefore it may be safer ...
Page 67
... taste of death , show itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the world . Whatever England has been growing to by a progressive increase of improvement , brought in by varieties of people , by ...
... taste of death , show itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the world . Whatever England has been growing to by a progressive increase of improvement , brought in by varieties of people , by ...
Page 76
... taste . Campbell , in his naval odes and battle - pieces , has made the simplest words and images exponents of heroic and sublime feeling . VILLIERS , DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM . Ver . 305. Great Villiers lies . ] Dryden's character of the gay ...
... taste . Campbell , in his naval odes and battle - pieces , has made the simplest words and images exponents of heroic and sublime feeling . VILLIERS , DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM . Ver . 305. Great Villiers lies . ] Dryden's character of the gay ...
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... taste , ver . 13. That the first principle and foundation in this , as in everything else , is good sense , ver . 39. The chief proof of it is to follow Nature , even in works of mere luxury and elegance . Instanced in archi- tecture ...
... taste , ver . 13. That the first principle and foundation in this , as in everything else , is good sense , ver . 39. The chief proof of it is to follow Nature , even in works of mere luxury and elegance . Instanced in archi- tecture ...
Page 83
... tastes he wanted . What brought Sir Visto's ill - got wealth to waste ? Some demon whisper'd , " Visto ! have a taste . " Heaven visits with a taste the wealthy fool , And needs no rod but Ripley with a rule.4 1 A gentleman famous for a ...
... tastes he wanted . What brought Sir Visto's ill - got wealth to waste ? Some demon whisper'd , " Visto ! have a taste . " Heaven visits with a taste the wealthy fool , And needs no rod but Ripley with a rule.4 1 A gentleman famous for a ...
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