Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volumen1The author, 1745 |
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... answer for itself to the Publick , ' tis to no Sort of Purpose for its Author to do it . If I am wrong in any Senti- ment of that Efay , I proteft fincerely , I don't de- fire all the World fhould be deceiv'd ( which would be of very ...
... answer for itself to the Publick , ' tis to no Sort of Purpose for its Author to do it . If I am wrong in any Senti- ment of that Efay , I proteft fincerely , I don't de- fire all the World fhould be deceiv'd ( which would be of very ...
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... answered . After the Death of Queen Anne he was made Secretary to the Lords Juftices ; and when the Earl of Sunderland was constituted Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in September , 1714 , he became a second Time Secretary for the Affairs of ...
... answered . After the Death of Queen Anne he was made Secretary to the Lords Juftices ; and when the Earl of Sunderland was constituted Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in September , 1714 , he became a second Time Secretary for the Affairs of ...
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... answer for . In the next Place , as to Mr. de la Motte , I think your Grace hardly does him Right , in fuppofing he could have no Idea of the Beauties of Homer's Epic Poetry but what he learn'd from Madam Dacier's Profe - Tranflation ...
... answer for . In the next Place , as to Mr. de la Motte , I think your Grace hardly does him Right , in fuppofing he could have no Idea of the Beauties of Homer's Epic Poetry but what he learn'd from Madam Dacier's Profe - Tranflation ...
Página 117
... Answer to that of the famous Cowley , and no Way inferior to it . III . A Poem , in Praife of Hobbs . IV . The Temple of Death . This is an admirable Piece . V. The Rapture ; an excellent Poem . VI . The Happy Night ; mifprinted as ...
... Answer to that of the famous Cowley , and no Way inferior to it . III . A Poem , in Praife of Hobbs . IV . The Temple of Death . This is an admirable Piece . V. The Rapture ; an excellent Poem . VI . The Happy Night ; mifprinted as ...
Página 120
... answer for nothing , but that we should never be carried into Holland ; and there- fore Mr. Savill and I , in a laughing way , moft mu- tinoufly refolved to throw him overboard , in cafe we fhould ever catch him going down to the Powder ...
... answer for nothing , but that we should never be carried into Holland ; and there- fore Mr. Savill and I , in a laughing way , moft mu- tinoufly refolved to throw him overboard , in cafe we fhould ever catch him going down to the Powder ...
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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.