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 стор. |
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... idea . " The Alps rifing on Alps , " is but an echo of " hills peeping o'er hills ; " and there is too much in thefe lines of what the French call Ver biage a word which I would not ufe , but that Ꮐ I do I do not know one in our own ...
... idea . " The Alps rifing on Alps , " is but an echo of " hills peeping o'er hills ; " and there is too much in thefe lines of what the French call Ver biage a word which I would not ufe , but that Ꮐ I do I do not know one in our own ...
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... idea of the rapidity of Camilla's motion , than by defcribing her to have flown fo faft , that the corn did not even bend to the impreffion fhe made in her flight . The fame happiness of ex- preffion is likewise obfervable in the close ...
... idea of the rapidity of Camilla's motion , than by defcribing her to have flown fo faft , that the corn did not even bend to the impreffion fhe made in her flight . The fame happiness of ex- preffion is likewise obfervable in the close ...
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... Idea of the mafter's mind , " Where a new world leaps out at his com " mand , " And ready Nature waits upon his hand ; " When the ripe colours foften and unite , " And fweetly melt into just shade and light ; “ When " When mellowing ...
... Idea of the mafter's mind , " Where a new world leaps out at his com " mand , " And ready Nature waits upon his hand ; " When the ripe colours foften and unite , " And fweetly melt into just shade and light ; “ When " When mellowing ...
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... , monkeys , lap - dogs , parrots , perish all ! " The lamentation of Belinda is not lefs beauti- ful . With what propriety does fhe make the . follow- 2 following exclamation , which pleasantly expref- fes her idea of 122 THE LIFE OF.
... , monkeys , lap - dogs , parrots , perish all ! " The lamentation of Belinda is not lefs beauti- ful . With what propriety does fhe make the . follow- 2 following exclamation , which pleasantly expref- fes her idea of 122 THE LIFE OF.
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... idea of a lonely fituation ? " Oh had I rather un - admir'd , remain'd " In fome lone ifle , or diftant Northern land ; " Where the gilt Chariot never marks the way , " Where none learn Ombre , none e'er taste " Bohea ! " It is usual in ...
... idea of a lonely fituation ? " Oh had I rather un - admir'd , remain'd " In fome lone ifle , or diftant Northern land ; " Where the gilt Chariot never marks the way , " Where none learn Ombre , none e'er taste " Bohea ! " It is usual in ...
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Сторінка 265 - 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...
Сторінка 231 - Created half to rise, and half to fall: Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurl'd; The glory jest, and riddle of the world!
Сторінка 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!
Сторінка 231 - The proper study of mankind is Man. Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly wise and rudely great: With too much knowledge for the Sceptic side, With too much weakness for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between, in doubt to act or rest; In doubt to deem himself a God or Beast; In doubt his mind or body to prefer; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err...
Сторінка 192 - Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he?
Сторінка 124 - Who would not scorn what Housewife's Cares produce, Or who would learn one earthly Thing of Use ? To patch, nay ogle, might become a Saint, Nor could it sure be such a Sin to paint. But since, alas ! frail Beauty must decay...
Сторінка 163 - Come, Abelard ! for what hast thou to dread ? The torch of Venus burns not for the dead. Nature stands check'd ; Religion disapproves ; Ev'n thou art cold — yet Eloisa loves. 260 Ah hopeless, lasting flames ! like those that burn To light the dead, and warm th
Сторінка 381 - But chief her shrine where naked Venus keeps, And Cupids ride the Lion of the Deeps; Where, eas'd of Fleets, the Adriatic main Wafts the smooth Eunuch and enamour'd swain.
Сторінка 80 - She gives in large recruits of needful pride ; For, as in bodies, thus in souls we find, What wants in blood and spirits, swell'd with wind : Pride, where wit fails, steps in to our defence, And fills up all the mighty void of sense.
Сторінка 239 - Nor think, in Nature's state they blindly trod; The state of Nature was the reign of God: Self-love and social at her birth began, Union the bond of all things, and of man.