The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: Miscellaneous pieces in verse and proseJ. and P. Knapton, 1752 |
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... less a Man is endued with any Virtue , the more need he has to have it plentifully bestowed , especially those good qualities of which the world generally believes he hath none at all : For who will thank a Man for giving him that which ...
... less a Man is endued with any Virtue , the more need he has to have it plentifully bestowed , especially those good qualities of which the world generally believes he hath none at all : For who will thank a Man for giving him that which ...
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... Favour of Horfes . ift Edw . VI . Makes the Transporting of Horfes out of the kingdom , no less a Penalty than the Forfeiture of 40 1 . 2d and 3d Edward VI . Takes from Horse- ftealers 282 STRADLING verfus STILES . CONTENTS TO.
... Favour of Horfes . ift Edw . VI . Makes the Transporting of Horfes out of the kingdom , no less a Penalty than the Forfeiture of 40 1 . 2d and 3d Edward VI . Takes from Horse- ftealers 282 STRADLING verfus STILES . CONTENTS TO.
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... less truth of Theocritus . The Reason of this I take to be yet unobferved by the criticks , viz . They never meant them all for paftorals . Now it is plain Philips hath done this , and in that particular excelled both Theocritus and ...
... less truth of Theocritus . The Reason of this I take to be yet unobferved by the criticks , viz . They never meant them all for paftorals . Now it is plain Philips hath done this , and in that particular excelled both Theocritus and ...
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... less discover any of his own in this " ludicrous light . Whatever he tells of any ac- cidents that befal him , is by way of complaint , " nor is he ever laugh'd at but in his Abfence . " We are likewife particularly careful to com ...
... less discover any of his own in this " ludicrous light . Whatever he tells of any ac- cidents that befal him , is by way of complaint , " nor is he ever laugh'd at but in his Abfence . " We are likewife particularly careful to com ...
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... less than fifteen weeks , shews with what negligence his version was performed . But that which is to be allowed him , and which very much contributed to cover his de- fects , is a daring fiery fpirit that animates his tranf- lation ...
... less than fifteen weeks , shews with what negligence his version was performed . But that which is to be allowed him , and which very much contributed to cover his de- fects , is a daring fiery fpirit that animates his tranf- lation ...
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Página 94 - A poet, blest beyond the poet's fate, Whom Heaven kept sacred from the proud and great: Foe to loud praise, and friend to learned ease, Content with science in the vale of peace. Calmly he look'd on either life, and here Saw nothing to regret, or there to fear; From nature's temperate feast rose satisfied, Thank'd Heaven that he had lived, and that he died.
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Página 393 - Hamlet, enlarged to almost as much again as at first, and many others. I believe the common opinion of his want of learning proceeded from no better ground. This, too, might be thought a praise by some, and to this his errors have as injudiciously been ascribed by others.
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Página 355 - This is a field in which no succeeding poets could dispute with Homer; and whatever commendations have been allowed them on this head, are by no means for their invention in having enlarged his circle, but for their judgment in having contracted it. For when the mode of learning changed in following ages, and...
Página 409 - I will conclude by saying of Shakespeare, that with all his faults, and with all the irregularity of his drama, one may look upon his works, in comparison of those that are more finished and regular, as upon an ancient majestic piece of Gothic architecture, compared with a neat modern building.
Página 397 - Vati noceat . But however this contention might be carried on by the Partizans on either side, I cannot help thinking these two great Poets were good friends, and lived on amicable terms and in offices of society with each other.
Página 49 - Love, rais'd on beauty, will like that decay, Our hearts may bear its slender...