The Works of Alexander Pope: Esq. with Notes and Illustrations by Himself and Others. To which are Added, a New Life of the Author, an Estimate of His Poetical Character and Writings, and Occasional Remarks, Volume 6J. Rivington, 1824 |
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Página 68
... contributes to elucidate this point . It relates to another story , Addison's arresting Steele : the words are by the Editor of Johnson's works , viz . " The late Dr. Stin- ton Poems I heeded ( now berhym'd so long ) No 68 PROLOGUE TO.
... contributes to elucidate this point . It relates to another story , Addison's arresting Steele : the words are by the Editor of Johnson's works , viz . " The late Dr. Stin- ton Poems I heeded ( now berhym'd so long ) No 68 PROLOGUE TO.
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... late imitator of Horace , in the manner of Mr. Pope , has turned this with great elegance and spirit ; which , because it so well suits the occasion , I shall here transcribe : But should the man in whom ( rare union ! ) shine Wit's ...
... late imitator of Horace , in the manner of Mr. Pope , has turned this with great elegance and spirit ; which , because it so well suits the occasion , I shall here transcribe : But should the man in whom ( rare union ! ) shine Wit's ...
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... late Dean of Carlisle , a friend of Pope ; from Mr. Pottinger . ) The burying - place and monuments of the family of the Popes , Earls of Downe , is at Wroxton , Oxfordshire . The Earl of Guildford says , that he has seen and examined ...
... late Dean of Carlisle , a friend of Pope ; from Mr. Pottinger . ) The burying - place and monuments of the family of the Popes , Earls of Downe , is at Wroxton , Oxfordshire . The Earl of Guildford says , that he has seen and examined ...
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... late Mr. James Harris , his relation , was the source of per- petual discontent and dispute betwixt him and his pupil Lord Shaftesbury ; who , in many parts of his Characteristics , and Let- ters to a Clergyman , has ridiculed Locke's ...
... late Mr. James Harris , his relation , was the source of per- petual discontent and dispute betwixt him and his pupil Lord Shaftesbury ; who , in many parts of his Characteristics , and Let- ters to a Clergyman , has ridiculed Locke's ...
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... late had rest , And children sacred held a martin's nest , Till becaficos sold so devilish dear To one that was , or would have been , a peer . 40 ' Let me extol a cat , on oysters fed , I'll have a party at the Bedford - head ; Or e'en ...
... late had rest , And children sacred held a martin's nest , Till becaficos sold so devilish dear To one that was , or would have been , a peer . 40 ' Let me extol a cat , on oysters fed , I'll have a party at the Bedford - head ; Or e'en ...
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Página 32 - 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!
Página 36 - 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. What walls can guard me, or what shades can hide? They pierce my thickets, through my grot they glide, By land, by water, they renew the charge, They stop the chariot, and they board the barge.
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Página 202 - But for the wits of either Charles's days, The mob of gentlemen who wrote with ease ; Sprat, Carew, Sedley, and a hundred more, (Like twinkling stars the miscellanies o'er) One simile, that solitary shines In the dry desert of a thousand lines, Or lengthen'd thought that gleams through many a page, Has sanctified whole poems for an age.
Página 460 - So bright is thy beauty, so charming thy song, As had drawn both the beasts and their Orpheus along : But such is thy avarice, and such is thy pride, That the beasts must have starved, and the poet have died. THE BALANCE OF EUROPE. Now Europe balanced, neither side prevails ; For nothing's left in either of the scales.
Página 39 - twas when he knew no better. Dare you refuse him? Curll invites to dine; He'll write a journal, or he'll turn divine." Bless me! a packet. — " 'Tis a stranger sues, A virgin tragedy, an orphan muse." If I dislike it, "Furies, death and rage!" If I approve, "Commend it to the stage.