Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volumen1The author, 1745 |
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... POPE'S Works , and fhew what manner of Man he was , as well as how great a Poet : To this End , I have made ufe of all possi- ble Means , my Friends , as well as myself , baving fpared no Pains to procure what Helps were attainable ...
... POPE'S Works , and fhew what manner of Man he was , as well as how great a Poet : To this End , I have made ufe of all possi- ble Means , my Friends , as well as myself , baving fpared no Pains to procure what Helps were attainable ...
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... Pope's Patrons and Friends , not barely to mention their Names , but to give fo much of their Character as might Show of what Clafs ( not only as to Quality , but Tafe and Understanding ) they were in : This I have done in the Duke of ...
... Pope's Patrons and Friends , not barely to mention their Names , but to give fo much of their Character as might Show of what Clafs ( not only as to Quality , but Tafe and Understanding ) they were in : This I have done in the Duke of ...
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William Ayre, Edmund Curll. MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE and WRITINGS OF Alexander Pope , Efq ; · LEXANDER POPE was born in London , in the Year 1688 , on the Eighth Day of June . HIS Parents were Alexander Pope , a diftant Relation of the Lord ...
William Ayre, Edmund Curll. MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE and WRITINGS OF Alexander Pope , Efq ; · LEXANDER POPE was born in London , in the Year 1688 , on the Eighth Day of June . HIS Parents were Alexander Pope , a diftant Relation of the Lord ...
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... Pope's Family was , and had been many Centuries . It was under this Gentleman he firft began to re- lifh the English and Latin Poets : It was not only an early Love and Understanding he fhewed of them , but himself to be of their Number ...
... Pope's Family was , and had been many Centuries . It was under this Gentleman he firft began to re- lifh the English and Latin Poets : It was not only an early Love and Understanding he fhewed of them , but himself to be of their Number ...
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... Pope's first Entrance into the polite World , though whilst he was under Tuition , and almoft two Years before he wrote his Paftorals , he tranflated the firft Book of the Thebaid of Statius , of which the following is an Extract ...
... Pope's first Entrance into the polite World , though whilst he was under Tuition , and almoft two Years before he wrote his Paftorals , he tranflated the firft Book of the Thebaid of Statius , of which the following is an Extract ...
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.