Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volumen1The author, 1745 |
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... should think it proper for the fe- veral Writers of Paftoral , to confine themselves to their feveral Counties . Spencer feems to have been of this Opinion : for he hath laid the Scene of one of his Paftorals in Wales , where with all ...
... should think it proper for the fe- veral Writers of Paftoral , to confine themselves to their feveral Counties . Spencer feems to have been of this Opinion : for he hath laid the Scene of one of his Paftorals in Wales , where with all ...
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... should be plain , but not clownish . The Addition he has made of a Calendar to his Eclogues is very beautiful ; fince by this , befides that general Moral of Innocence and Simplicity , which is common to other Authors of Paftoral , he ...
... should be plain , but not clownish . The Addition he has made of a Calendar to his Eclogues is very beautiful ; fince by this , befides that general Moral of Innocence and Simplicity , which is common to other Authors of Paftoral , he ...
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... should have made him live , and not he to have made them live ; and that he wrote not to give Pains to his Mind , but to ease it from Pains ; to play the Fool with ridiculous Thoughts , rather than run mad with anxious ones . He has a ...
... should have made him live , and not he to have made them live ; and that he wrote not to give Pains to his Mind , but to ease it from Pains ; to play the Fool with ridiculous Thoughts , rather than run mad with anxious ones . He has a ...
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... should induce him ever to write to him again . In a Letter to Mr. Cromwell he expreffes himself thus : I Hope it will be no Offence to give my most hearty Service to Mr. Wycherley , tho ' I perceive . by his last to me , I am not to ...
... should induce him ever to write to him again . In a Letter to Mr. Cromwell he expreffes himself thus : I Hope it will be no Offence to give my most hearty Service to Mr. Wycherley , tho ' I perceive . by his last to me , I am not to ...
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... should make . Upon her Affurances of confenting to it , he told her , My Dear , it is only this ; that you will never marry an old Man again . I cannot help remarking , that Sick- nefs which often deftroys both Wit and Wifdom , yet ...
... should make . Upon her Affurances of confenting to it , he told her , My Dear , it is only this ; that you will never marry an old Man again . I cannot help remarking , that Sick- nefs which often deftroys both Wit and Wifdom , yet ...
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Página 80 - With flying fingers touched the lyre : The trembling notes ascend the sky, And heavenly joys inspire. The song began from Jove, Who left his blissful seats above, (Such is the power of mighty love.) A dragon's fiery form belied the god : Sublime on radiant spires he rode, When he to fair Olympia...
Página 40 - Not half so swift the trembling doves can fly, When the fierce eagle cleaves the liquid sky ; Not half so swiftly the fierce eagle moves, "When thro...
Página 66 - Where a new world leaps out at his command, And ready nature waits upon his hand ; When the ripe colours...
Página 44 - Ev'n mighty Pam, that Kings and Queens o'erthrew And mow'd down armies in the fights of Lu, Sad chance of war!
Página 77 - Lo ! these were they, whose souls the Furies steel'd, And curs'd with hearts unknowing how to yield. Thus unlamented pass the proud away, The gaze of fools, and pageant of a day ! So perish all, whose breast ne'er learn'd to glow For others good, or melt at others woe.
Página 77 - To bear too tender or too firm a heart, To act a lover's or a Roman's part?
Página 45 - What boots the regal circle on his head, His giant limbs, in state unwieldy spread; That long behind he trails his pompous robe, And, of all monarchs...
Página 64 - Want as much more, to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife. Tis more to guide, than spur the Muse's steed; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed: The winged courser, like a gen'rous horse, Shows most true mettle when you check his course.
Página 65 - Tis not a lip, or eye, we beauty call, But the joint force and full result of all. Thus when we view some well-proportion'd dome, (The world's just wonder, and ev'n thine, O Rome!) No single parts unequally surprise, All comes united to th' admiring eyes; No monstrous height, or breadth or length appear; The whole at once is bold and regular.
Página 45 - Of broken Troops an easy Conquest find. Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, in wild Disorder seen, With Throngs promiscuous strow the level Green.