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 7
... whose merit ftands on fo fair and firm a bafis , as not to need the prop of par- tiality to fupport it , or to be in danger of being fhaken or undermined by prejudice or ca- price . Among the few whofe fame is thus firmly rooted , Mr ...
... whose merit ftands on fo fair and firm a bafis , as not to need the prop of par- tiality to fupport it , or to be in danger of being fhaken or undermined by prejudice or ca- price . Among the few whofe fame is thus firmly rooted , Mr ...
Pagina 16
... whose folicitude chiefly regarded the improvement and prefervation of his health , and who knew that his miserable infirm state of body , would never suffer him to travel abroad , where thofe languages might be of most use to him ...
... whose folicitude chiefly regarded the improvement and prefervation of his health , and who knew that his miserable infirm state of body , would never suffer him to travel abroad , where thofe languages might be of most use to him ...
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... whose * We must not infer from hence , however , what a learned critic would infinuate , that Mr. POPE's genius was confined , and that he was not mafter of a crea- tive and glowing imagination , the Acer fpiritus ac vis . " But the ...
... whose * We must not infer from hence , however , what a learned critic would infinuate , that Mr. POPE's genius was confined , and that he was not mafter of a crea- tive and glowing imagination , the Acer fpiritus ac vis . " But the ...
Pagina 79
... Whose honours with increase of ages grow , " As ftreams roll down , enlarging as they flow : " Nations unborn your mighty names shall " found , " And worlds applaud that must not yet be " " found ! " O may fome spark of your celestial ...
... Whose honours with increase of ages grow , " As ftreams roll down , enlarging as they flow : " Nations unborn your mighty names shall " found , " And worlds applaud that must not yet be " " found ! " O may fome spark of your celestial ...
Pagina 132
... Whose minds , I know not by what awk- " ward fate , " Like eyes a - fquint , look every way but " ftraight . ແ Nature , to your undoing , arms mankind " With ftrength of body , artifice of mind ; " But gives your feeble Sex , made up ...
... Whose minds , I know not by what awk- " ward fate , " Like eyes a - fquint , look every way but " ftraight . ແ Nature , to your undoing , arms mankind " With ftrength of body , artifice of mind ; " But gives your feeble Sex , made up ...
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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.