Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volume 1The author, 1745 |
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... Reputation ( nay not by preferving his Life , fince by preserving his Life he can only make him live about threescore or fourscore Years ; but by preferving his Reputation , he can make him live as long as the World lafts ; so save him ...
... Reputation ( nay not by preferving his Life , fince by preserving his Life he can only make him live about threescore or fourscore Years ; but by preferving his Reputation , he can make him live as long as the World lafts ; so save him ...
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... Reputation of the best Poet living ; and he was that . There always is a Drawback upon Fame ; Mr. Pope drew upon him the Envy of many of his . contemporary Poets ; and in particular , that of Mr. ( * ) Dennis , who , though a very good ...
... Reputation of the best Poet living ; and he was that . There always is a Drawback upon Fame ; Mr. Pope drew upon him the Envy of many of his . contemporary Poets ; and in particular , that of Mr. ( * ) Dennis , who , though a very good ...
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... Reputation than Money , and to gain the Approbation of the Judicious and Knowing ( which he look'd upon as a certain Earneft of future Fame ) rather than of a Crowd of ignorant Spectators and Readers ; he resolved to deviate a little ...
... Reputation than Money , and to gain the Approbation of the Judicious and Knowing ( which he look'd upon as a certain Earneft of future Fame ) rather than of a Crowd of ignorant Spectators and Readers ; he resolved to deviate a little ...
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... Reputation of the Author ; and in another Place , fpeaking of Subjects for Poetry , There are fome Perfons ( fays he ) mov'd by Love , and are not touch'd by Ambi- tion ; others are animated by Ambition , and only laugh at Love : Some ...
... Reputation of the Author ; and in another Place , fpeaking of Subjects for Poetry , There are fome Perfons ( fays he ) mov'd by Love , and are not touch'd by Ambi- tion ; others are animated by Ambition , and only laugh at Love : Some ...
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... Reputation by writing a great many Ver- fes upon an inconfiderable Subject , as Boileau appears to have done before him ; ) I believe it will not be dif- agreeable to you , if I fhew the Difference between the Lutrin and this fantaftick ...
... Reputation by writing a great many Ver- fes upon an inconfiderable Subject , as Boileau appears to have done before him ; ) I believe it will not be dif- agreeable to you , if I fhew the Difference between the Lutrin and this fantaftick ...
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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.