Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volumen1The author, 1745 |
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... bring me acquainted with him ; and if he will give himself the Trouble any Morning to call at my House , I shall be very glad to read the Verses with C2 him , him , and give him my Opinion of the Particulars of ALEXANDER POPE , Efq ; 19.
... bring me acquainted with him ; and if he will give himself the Trouble any Morning to call at my House , I shall be very glad to read the Verses with C2 him , him , and give him my Opinion of the Particulars of ALEXANDER POPE , Efq ; 19.
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... House . " His Preface is long and full of Wit and pointed Sa- tire against the Criticks ; and he has a Dedication to the greatest Friend of the Muses , Vanity : which ends with a Satire on himself , and his large Work . And outward ...
... House . " His Preface is long and full of Wit and pointed Sa- tire against the Criticks ; and he has a Dedication to the greatest Friend of the Muses , Vanity : which ends with a Satire on himself , and his large Work . And outward ...
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... House of Commons . Sir Robert , by Helen , Daugh ter and Heir to Sir John Delves , had Iffue Robert Sheffield , Father of Edmond Sheffield , advanc'd to the Dignity of Baron of Botterwick in the firft Year of Edward VI . This Edmond ...
... House of Commons . Sir Robert , by Helen , Daugh ter and Heir to Sir John Delves , had Iffue Robert Sheffield , Father of Edmond Sheffield , advanc'd to the Dignity of Baron of Botterwick in the firft Year of Edward VI . This Edmond ...
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... House of Peers , it was oppofed by Algernoon Earl of Northumberland , who very gravely moved , that they would rather excufe Lords till fome Years above the Age of one and twenty , instead of admitting one fo much younger . In this he ...
... House of Peers , it was oppofed by Algernoon Earl of Northumberland , who very gravely moved , that they would rather excufe Lords till fome Years above the Age of one and twenty , instead of admitting one fo much younger . In this he ...
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... House were used to , and fo took no Notice of us , but liked us the better . In the Morning we met the Lord Rochefter at the Place appointed , who , inftead of James Porter , whom he affured Afton he would make his Second , brought an ...
... House were used to , and fo took no Notice of us , but liked us the better . In the Morning we met the Lord Rochefter at the Place appointed , who , inftead of James Porter , whom he affured Afton he would make his Second , brought an ...
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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.