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 30
... image that is new . " As the effayift , in the courfe of his criticifms , fre- quently objects a barrennefs of invention to Mr. POPE , it is to be wished that he had previously defined what invention is , or at leaft what he intended by ...
... image that is new . " As the effayift , in the courfe of his criticifms , fre- quently objects a barrennefs of invention to Mr. POPE , it is to be wished that he had previously defined what invention is , or at leaft what he intended by ...
Pagina 31
... image in thefe paftorals that is new , it is no more than what our poet himself premises , with that candor and modesty which is ever attendant on genuine merit . For in his excellent discourse ... images in ALEXANDER POPE , ESQ . 31.
... image in thefe paftorals that is new , it is no more than what our poet himself premises , with that candor and modesty which is ever attendant on genuine merit . For in his excellent discourse ... images in ALEXANDER POPE , ESQ . 31.
Pagina 32
... images in these pastorals are not frequent , yet in truth , it is too much to fay , that they do not afford a fingle image that is new . Let any reader of fenfibility attend to the following lines in the second paftoral , where the poet ...
... images in these pastorals are not frequent , yet in truth , it is too much to fay , that they do not afford a fingle image that is new . Let any reader of fenfibility attend to the following lines in the second paftoral , where the poet ...
Pagina 33
... image , and the perfonification has a fine effect . " The balmy zephyrs , filent fince her death , " Lament the ceafing ... images in Eve's fpeech to Adam ; which are thus recapitulated : " But neither breath of morn , when the afcends ...
... image , and the perfonification has a fine effect . " The balmy zephyrs , filent fince her death , " Lament the ceafing ... images in Eve's fpeech to Adam ; which are thus recapitulated : " But neither breath of morn , when the afcends ...
Pagina 34
... images . He may range throughout the univerfe , and is not always , as Addison remarks , ftrictly bound by the laws of nature ; much less Idyll . I. v . 146 . reftrained reftrained in his descriptions to the produce of particular climes ...
... images . He may range throughout the univerfe , and is not always , as Addison remarks , ftrictly bound by the laws of nature ; much less Idyll . I. v . 146 . reftrained reftrained in his descriptions to the produce of particular climes ...
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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.