The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volumen4B. Law, J. Johnson, C. Dilly [and others], 1797 - 3650 páginas |
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... head of modern claffics . I think it must be confeffed , that he has caught the manner of Horace more fuccefsfully than Pope . It is obfervable that Boileau , when he firft began to write , copied Ju- venal , whofe violent , downright ...
... head of modern claffics . I think it must be confeffed , that he has caught the manner of Horace more fuccefsfully than Pope . It is obfervable that Boileau , when he firft began to write , copied Ju- venal , whofe violent , downright ...
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... head ; And drop at last , but in unwilling ears , 25 30 35 This faving counsel , " Keep your piece nine years , " VARIATIONS . Nine VER . 29. in the first Ed . Dear Doctor , tell me , is not this a curfe ? Say , is their anger , or ...
... head ; And drop at last , but in unwilling ears , 25 30 35 This faving counsel , " Keep your piece nine years , " VARIATIONS . Nine VER . 29. in the first Ed . Dear Doctor , tell me , is not this a curfe ? Say , is their anger , or ...
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... head : " And when I die , be fure you let me know Great Homer dy'd three thoufand years ago . Why did I write ? what fin to me unknown Dipt me in ink , my parents ' , or my own ? As yet a child , nor yet a fool to fame , I lifp'd in ...
... head : " And when I die , be fure you let me know Great Homer dy'd three thoufand years ago . Why did I write ? what fin to me unknown Dipt me in ink , my parents ' , or my own ? As yet a child , nor yet a fool to fame , I lifp'd in ...
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... head , 140 And St. John's felf ( great Dryden's friends before ) With open arms receiv'd one Poet more . Happy my ... heads , had hearts ftill worse . W. 150 Soft were my numbers ; who could take offence c 3 TO THE SATIRES . 21.
... head , 140 And St. John's felf ( great Dryden's friends before ) With open arms receiv'd one Poet more . Happy my ... heads , had hearts ftill worse . W. 150 Soft were my numbers ; who could take offence c 3 TO THE SATIRES . 21.
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... head in the Weft ; and its tail , verbal criticism , was , of course , to rise with it ; the madness of Critics foon became fo offenfive , that the grave ftu- pidity of the Monks might appear the more tolerable evil . J. Ar- gyropylus ...
... head in the Weft ; and its tail , verbal criticism , was , of course , to rise with it ; the madness of Critics foon became fo offenfive , that the grave ftu- pidity of the Monks might appear the more tolerable evil . J. Ar- gyropylus ...
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Página 337 - Yes, I am proud ; I must be proud to see Men, not afraid of God, afraid of me ; Safe from the bar, the pulpit, and the throne, Yet touch'd and sham'd by ridicule alone.
Página 7 - I said; Tie up the knocker, say I'm sick, I'm dead. The Dog-star rages! nay 'tis past a doubt, All Bedlam, or Parnassus, is let out: Fire in each eye, and papers in each hand, They rave, recite, and madden round the land.
Página 54 - Me, let the tender office long engage To rock the cradle of reposing age, With lenient arts extend a mother's breath, Make languor smile, and smooth the bed of death; Explore the thought, explain the asking eye, And keep a while one parent from the sky ! On cares like these, if length of days attend, May Heaven, to bless those days, preserve my friend!
Página 316 - Hear her black trumpet through the land proclaim, That not to be corrupted is the shame. In soldier, churchman, patriot, man in power, Tis avarice all, ambition is no more! See all our nobles begging to be slaves ! See all our fools aspiring to be knaves! The wit of cheats, the courage of a...
Página 77 - Hear this, and tremble ! you who 'scape the laws. Yes, while I live, no rich or noble knave Shall walk the world, in credit, to his grave.
Página 79 - There my Retreat, the best Companions grace, Chiefs out of War, and Statesmen out of Place. There ST JOHN mingles with my friendly Bowl, The Feast of Reason, and the Flow of Soul. And HE, whose Lightning pierc'd th...
Página 207 - Besides, a fate attends on all I write, That when I aim at praise they say I bite. A vile encomium doubly ridicules : There's nothing blackens like the ink of fools. If true, a woful likeness ; and, if lies, ' Praise undeserv'd is scandal in disguise.
Página 379 - ... of both Homer's poems into one, which is yet but a fourth part as large as his. The other Epic Poets have...
Página 398 - When we read Homer, we ought to reflect that we are reading the...
Página 50 - If on a Pillory, or near a Throne, He gain his Prince's ear, or lose his own. Yet soft by nature, more a dupe than wit, Sappho can tell you how this man was bit; This dreaded...