Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volumen1The author, 1745 |
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... Effay on Man , and the Univerfal Prayer --- In regard to the Ethicks , I have offered them to the Rea- der's Confideration , and taken Care to be guided in general by a Comment well ap- proved of by Mr. Pope . The The Quotations I have ...
... Effay on Man , and the Univerfal Prayer --- In regard to the Ethicks , I have offered them to the Rea- der's Confideration , and taken Care to be guided in general by a Comment well ap- proved of by Mr. Pope . The The Quotations I have ...
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... . He has written , befides his Poetry , An Effay on Publick Spirit , and feveral other learned Tracts in Profe ; and a Collecti- on of Letters very much admir'd . 1 appear both to you and me to have been of ALEXANDER POPE , Efq ; 51 1.
... . He has written , befides his Poetry , An Effay on Publick Spirit , and feveral other learned Tracts in Profe ; and a Collecti- on of Letters very much admir'd . 1 appear both to you and me to have been of ALEXANDER POPE , Efq ; 51 1.
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... Effay on Criticism , which is full of Wit , beautiful Turns , Variety of Metaphors , and Obfervations on Poetry and Criti- cifm : A few Extracts will serve to give the Reader a pleafing Idea of the whole . First follow Nature , and your ...
... Effay on Criticism , which is full of Wit , beautiful Turns , Variety of Metaphors , and Obfervations on Poetry and Criti- cifm : A few Extracts will serve to give the Reader a pleafing Idea of the whole . First follow Nature , and your ...
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... Effay on Criticism , then publifh'd , he read a Page or two with much Frowning , ' till com- ing to these Lines , Some have at firft for Wits , then Poets paft , Turn'd Criticks next , and prov'd plain Fools at last . Throwing the Book ...
... Effay on Criticism , then publifh'd , he read a Page or two with much Frowning , ' till com- ing to these Lines , Some have at firft for Wits , then Poets paft , Turn'd Criticks next , and prov'd plain Fools at last . Throwing the Book ...
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... and hollow Mountains rung . I shall add a Word or two more concerning the Effay on Criticifm , Mr. Pope having then some Diffi- VOL . I. G dence dence of himself , or at least feeming to have of ALEXANDER POPE , Efq ; 81.
... and hollow Mountains rung . I shall add a Word or two more concerning the Effay on Criticifm , Mr. Pope having then some Diffi- VOL . I. G dence dence of himself , or at least feeming to have of ALEXANDER POPE , Efq ; 81.
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
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.