The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and GeniusC. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, B. White, T. Caslon, T. Longman, B. Law, Johnson and Payne, S. Bladon, T. Cadell, and the executors of A. Millar., 1769 - 578 pagina's |
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Pagina 26
... eyes are fhut , are vanished for ever . " the virtues of fuffering , like Ulyffes , and all the courage of Eneas . Apollo , as the patron of Rhodes , was Alcander's great protector ; and Cibele was his great enemy , as being patronefs ...
... eyes are fhut , are vanished for ever . " the virtues of fuffering , like Ulyffes , and all the courage of Eneas . Apollo , as the patron of Rhodes , was Alcander's great protector ; and Cibele was his great enemy , as being patronefs ...
Pagina 52
... eyes the dancing cork , and bending reed . " Our plenteous ftreams a various race fupply , The bright - ey'd perch , with fins of Tyrian die , " The filver eel , in fhining volumes roll'd , The yellow carp , in fcales bedrop'd with gold ...
... eyes the dancing cork , and bending reed . " Our plenteous ftreams a various race fupply , The bright - ey'd perch , with fins of Tyrian die , " The filver eel , in fhining volumes roll'd , The yellow carp , in fcales bedrop'd with gold ...
Pagina 53
... eyes , " The vivid green his fhining plumes unfold , " His painted wings , and breast that flames . " with gold ? " The following lines in the ftag - chafe , like- wise are inimitably fine . " Th ' impatient courfer pants in ev'ry vein ...
... eyes , " The vivid green his fhining plumes unfold , " His painted wings , and breast that flames . " with gold ? " The following lines in the ftag - chafe , like- wise are inimitably fine . " Th ' impatient courfer pants in ev'ry vein ...
Pagina 66
... eye ; " Or views his fmiling progeny ; " What tender paffions take their turns , " What home - felt raptures move ? " His heart now melts , now leaps , now burns , " With rev'rence , hope , and love . " A mind endued with the leaft ...
... eye ; " Or views his fmiling progeny ; " What tender paffions take their turns , " What home - felt raptures move ? " His heart now melts , now leaps , now burns , " With rev'rence , hope , and love . " A mind endued with the leaft ...
Pagina 68
... eye , that microscope of wit , " Sees hairs and pores , examines bit by bit : " How parts relate to parts , or they to whole , " The body's harmony , the beaming foul , " Are things which Kufter , Burman , Waffe fhall see , " When man's ...
... eye , that microscope of wit , " Sees hairs and pores , examines bit by bit : " How parts relate to parts , or they to whole , " The body's harmony , the beaming foul , " Are things which Kufter , Burman , Waffe fhall see , " When man's ...
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The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Comp. from Original Manuscripts; with a ... Owen Ruffhead Volledige weergave - 1769 |
The Life of Alexander Pope: Esq. Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a ... Owen Ruffhead Volledige weergave - 1769 |
The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Comp. from Original Manuscripts; with a ... Owen Ruffhead Volledige weergave - 1769 |
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Pagina 256 - Know then this truth (enough for man to know) 'Virtue alone is happiness below.
Pagina 192 - Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he?
Pagina 123 - In some lone isle, or distant northern land; Where the gilt chariot never marks the way, Where none learn ombre, none e'er taste bohea!
Pagina 265 - Let not this weak unknowing hand Presume Thy bolts to throw, And deal damnation round the land, On each I judge Thy foe. If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay ; If I am wrong, oh, teach my heart To find that better way...
Pagina 299 - Consult the Genius of the Place in all; That tells the Waters or to rise, or fall; Or helps th...
Pagina 152 - Oh! happy state! when souls each other draw, When love is liberty, and nature law...
Pagina 192 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault and hesitate dislike; Alike...
Pagina 299 - Or helps th' ambitious Hill the heav'ns to scale, Or scoops in circling theatres the Vale; Calls in the Country, catches op'ning glades, Joins willing Woods, and varies shades from shades; Now breaks, or now directs, th' intending Lines; Paints as you plant, and, as you work, designs.
Pagina 355 - Me, let the tender office long engage To rock the cradle of reposing age, 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 ! On cares like these, if length of days attend, May Heaven, to bless those days, preserve my friend!
Pagina 264 - What conscience dictates to be done. Or warns me not to do, This teach me more than Hell to shun, That more than Heaven pursue.