 To build, to plant, whatever you intend, To rear the Column, or the Arch to bend, To swell the Terras, or to sink the Grot; In all, let Nature never be forgot. But treat the Goddess like a modest fair, Nor over-dress, nor leave her wholly bare; Let not...  A History of English Gardening, Chronological, Biographical, Literary, and ... - Page 261de George William Johnson - 1829 - 445 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 274 pages
...; In all, let Nature never be forgot. 5» But treat the Goddefs like a modeft fair, Nor over-drefs, nor leave her wholly bare ; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, Where half the fkill is decently to hide. He gains all points, who pleafingly confounds, 55... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 272 pages
...; In all, let Nature never be forgot. 59 But treat the Goddefs like a modeft fair, Nor over-drefs, nor leave her wholly bare ; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, Where half the fkill is decently to hide. He gains all points, who pleafingly confounds, 55... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1752 - 378 pages
...j In all, let Nature never be forgot. 50 But treat the Goddefs like a modeft fair, Nor over-drefsj nor leave her wholly bare; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, Where half the (kill is decently to hide. He gains all points, who pleafingly confounds, 5 5... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1757 - 234 pages
...i In all, let Nature never be forgot. 5* But treat the Goddefs, like a modeft fair^ Nor over-drefs, nor leave her wholly bare ; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, Where half the skill is decently to hide. He gains all points, who pleafingly confounds, $j... | |
 | Owen Ruffhead - 1769 - 600 pages
..." In all, let Nature never be forgot, " But treat the Goddefs like a modeft fair, " Nor over-drefs, nor leave her wholly bare ; " Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, " Where half the Ikill is decently to hide. " He gains all points, who pleafingly con-* " founds,... | |
 | John Bell - 1796 - 524 pages
...swell the terrace, or to sink the grot, In all let Nature never be forgot ; 50 But treat the goddess like a modest fair, Nor overdress, nor leave her wholly...hide. He gains all points who pleasingly confounds, 55 Surprizes, varies, and conceals the bounds. Consult the genius of Ihe place in all, That tells the... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1777 - 262 pages
...Grot ; In all, let Nature never be forgot, Eut treat the Goddefs like a modeft fair, Nor over drefs, nor leave her wholly bare ; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, Where half the (kill is decently to hide. He gains all points, who pleafingly confounds,. Surprizes,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1778 - 410 pages
...; In all, let nature never be forgot. 50 But treat the goddefs like a modeft fair, Nor over-drefs, nor leave her wholly bare ; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, Where half the fkill is decently to hide. * The earl of Burlington was then publifhing the defigm... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1783 - 322 pages
...Grot ; In all, let Nature never be forgot. But treat the Goddefs like a mo'deft fair, Nor over-drefs, nor leave her wholly bare; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, Where half the fkill is decently to hide. He gains all points, who pleafingly confoundsa Surprizes,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1787 - 396 pages
...all, let Nature never be forgot. , t 5«~ But treat the Goddefs like a raodeft fairy.. Nor over-drefs, nor leave her wholly bare ; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, . , , Where half the (kill is decently to hide. He gains all points, who pleaiingly confounds,... | |
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