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" Fired at first sight with what the Muse imparts, In fearless youth we tempt the heights of arts, While from the bounded level of our mind Short views we take, nor see the lengths behind ; But, more... "
Poems on Several Occasions - Page 50
by Christopher Smart - 1752 - 230 pages
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A Complete Edition of the Poets of Great Britain..: Pope. Gay. Pattison ...

1794 - 918 pages
...tempt the heights of art. Ver. MJ. But more adfwic'd, furvey, &c. CRITICISM. ' 3 j , .... * - 1 , . While, from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take, nor.fee the lengths behind ; But more advanc'd, behold with llrangc furprife New diltant icenes of...
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The Attic Nights of Aulus Gellius, Volume 1

Aulus Gellius - Civilization, Greco-Roman - 1795 - 454 pages
...ambition proportionably increafe :— " Fir'd at firft fight with what the mufe imparts, Jn fcarlefs youth we tempt the heights of arts, While from the bounded level of our mind Short views we tnke, nor fee the length behind; But, more advanc'd, behold, with ftrange furprize, New diftant fccnes...
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The Attic Nights of Aulus Gellius, Volume 1

Aulus Gellius - Civilization, Greco-Roman - 1795 - 454 pages
...more is to be known, and feels its ardour and ambition proportionably increafe : — " Fir'd at firft fight with what the mufe imparts, In fearlefs youth we tempt the heights cf arts, While from the bounded level of our mind Short views we take, nor fee the length behind; But,...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Nine Volumes, Complete. With ..., Volume 1

Alexander Pope - 1797 - 442 pages
...: There fhallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely fobers us again. Fir'd at firft fight with what the Mufe imparts, In fearlefs youth we tempt the heights of Arts, 220 While from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take, nor fee the lengths behind ; But...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volume 1

Alexander Pope - English literature - 1797 - 444 pages
...There fhallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely fobers us again.. Fir'd at firft fight with what the Mufe imparts, In fearlefs youth we tempt the heights of Arts, 220 While from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take, nor fee the lengths behind ; But...
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The whole poetical works of Alexander Pope, Esq., including his translations ...

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 496 pages
...And drinking largely fobcrs us a^ain. FiiM a; .'r!t light with what the Mufe impart":, In iearlefs youth we tempt the heights of Arts, While, from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we ta';e, nor fee the lengths behind; But more advane'd, behold with ftrange furprize ant fcencs of eudlcfs...
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The Elements of English Composition: Containing Practical Instructions for ...

David Irving - English language - 1803 - 266 pages
...labyrinth the voice doth ftray, •And doth with eafy motion touch the brain. , Da/tics*. Fir'd at firft fight with what the Mufe imparts*. In fearlefs youth we tempt the height of arts, While from the bounded level of our mind Short views we take,, nor fee the lengths...
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The Speaker Or Miscellaneous Pieces Selected from the Best English Writers ...

William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...drinking largely sobers us again. Fir'd at first sight with what the Muse imparts , In fearlessyouth we tempt the heights of arts, While, from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take ,nor see the lengths behind; But, more arlvanc'd, behold with strange surprise, New distant scenes of endless...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: With His Last Corrections ..., Volume 2

Alexander Pope - 1804 - 236 pages
...Fir'd at first sight with what the Muse imparts, In fearless youth we tempt the heights of arts, 220 While from the bounded level of our mind Short views we take, nor see the lengths behind ; But more advanc'd, behold with strange surprise, Naw distant scenes of endless...
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - Readers - 1805 - 288 pages
...There (hallow draughts intoxicate the braift ; And drinking largely fobers us again. Fir'd at firft fight with what the mufe imparts, In fearlefs youth...arts, •While, from the bounded level of our mind, -, _ Short views we take, nor fee the lengths behind ; But, more advanc'd, behold, with ilrange furprife,...
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