The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and GeniusC. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, B. White, T. Caslon, T. Longman, B. Law, Johnson and Payne, S. Bladon, T. Cadell, and the executors of A. Millar., 1769 - 578 páginas |
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... that his father had fometimes recommended to him the ftudy of phyfic * , but Letter 8th , to Cromwell . this could be no more than a bare recommen- dation this ALEXANDER POPE , ESQ . 15 talents with unwearied fedulity. The method ...
... that his father had fometimes recommended to him the ftudy of phyfic * , but Letter 8th , to Cromwell . this could be no more than a bare recommen- dation this ALEXANDER POPE , ESQ . 15 talents with unwearied fedulity. The method ...
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... letters to Mr. Cromwell , he fpeaks of him in a manner , which does honour to his memory . " This letter of deaths , puts me in mind of poor Mr. " Betterton's ; over whom I would have this fentence of Tully for an epitaph , which will ...
... letters to Mr. Cromwell , he fpeaks of him in a manner , which does honour to his memory . " This letter of deaths , puts me in mind of poor Mr. " Betterton's ; over whom I would have this fentence of Tully for an epitaph , which will ...
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... letter to Mr. Wycherley , he fays- " The author feems to have a particular genius for this kind of poetry , and a judgment that far ex- ceeds his years . He has taken very freely from the antients , but what he has mixed of his own with ...
... letter to Mr. Wycherley , he fays- " The author feems to have a particular genius for this kind of poetry , and a judgment that far ex- ceeds his years . He has taken very freely from the antients , but what he has mixed of his own with ...
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... told me , ( fays Mr. POPE in a letter to Crom- well ) he was going inftantly out of town , and till his return was my humble fervant . " Here- upon upon Mr. POPE finding that this journey into the country ALEXANDER POPE , Esq . 47.
... told me , ( fays Mr. POPE in a letter to Crom- well ) he was going inftantly out of town , and till his return was my humble fervant . " Here- upon upon Mr. POPE finding that this journey into the country ALEXANDER POPE , Esq . 47.
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... letter to Mr. Blount , dated 21ft January , 1715 , relates a pleafant anecdote , which ferves to characte- rize Mr. Wycherley . He had often told his acquaintance , that he would marry as foon as his life was defpaired of . Ac ...
... letter to Mr. Blount , dated 21ft January , 1715 , relates a pleafant anecdote , which ferves to characte- rize Mr. Wycherley . He had often told his acquaintance , that he would marry as foon as his life was defpaired of . Ac ...
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Página 256 - Know then this truth (enough for man to know) 'Virtue alone is happiness below.
Página 192 - Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he?
Página 123 - In some lone isle, or distant northern land; Where the gilt chariot never marks the way, Where none learn ombre, none e'er taste bohea!
Página 265 - Let not this weak unknowing hand Presume Thy bolts to throw, And deal damnation round the land, On each I judge Thy foe. If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay ; If I am wrong, oh, teach my heart To find that better way...
Página 299 - Consult the Genius of the Place in all; That tells the Waters or to rise, or fall; Or helps th...
Página 152 - Oh! happy state! when souls each other draw, When love is liberty, and nature law...
Página 192 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault and hesitate dislike; Alike...
Página 299 - Or helps th' ambitious Hill the heav'ns to scale, Or scoops in circling theatres the Vale; Calls in the Country, catches op'ning glades, Joins willing Woods, and varies shades from shades; Now breaks, or now directs, th' intending Lines; Paints as you plant, and, as you work, designs.
Página 355 - 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 264 - What conscience dictates to be done. Or warns me not to do, This teach me more than Hell to shun, That more than Heaven pursue.