The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq, Band 4B. Law, J. Johnson, C. Dilly [and others], 1797 - 3650 Seiten |
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... thyfelf art of the fons of men ; Where our own fpecies in burlesque we trace , A fign - poft likeness of the noble race , That is at once refemblance and difgrace . } Horace Horace can laugh , is delicate , is clear ; [ 4 ] OF.
... thyfelf art of the fons of men ; Where our own fpecies in burlesque we trace , A fign - poft likeness of the noble race , That is at once refemblance and difgrace . } Horace Horace can laugh , is delicate , is clear ; [ 4 ] OF.
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... Thomfon was well acquainted with the Greek Tragedies , on which I heard him talk learnedly , when I was once introduced to him by my friend Mr. W. Colling . Arthur , whofe giddy fon neglects the Laws , Imputes 10 PROLOGUE.
... Thomfon was well acquainted with the Greek Tragedies , on which I heard him talk learnedly , when I was once introduced to him by my friend Mr. W. Colling . Arthur , whofe giddy fon neglects the Laws , Imputes 10 PROLOGUE.
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... once told ( and wherefore should we lie ? ) The Queen of Midas flept , and so may I. You NOTES . There is much humour in making the prying and watchful eyes of the minister , instead of the barber , first discover the afs's ears ; and ...
... once told ( and wherefore should we lie ? ) The Queen of Midas flept , and so may I. You NOTES . There is much humour in making the prying and watchful eyes of the minister , instead of the barber , first discover the afs's ears ; and ...
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... once before made the trial , I now objected to , with fuccefs , in the Efay on Man : which was at first given ( as he told me ) to Dr. Young , to Dr. Defaguliers , to Lord Bolingbroke , to Lord Paget , and , in fhort , to every body but ...
... once before made the trial , I now objected to , with fuccefs , in the Efay on Man : which was at first given ( as he told me ) to Dr. Young , to Dr. Defaguliers , to Lord Bolingbroke , to Lord Paget , and , in fhort , to every body but ...
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... once a week ; and he used a Httle paint to foften his ghaftly appearance . VER . 308. Upon a wheel ? ] It ought to be the wheel . The in definite article is used for the definite . VER . 319. See Milton , Book iv . P. 6 In puns , or ...
... once a week ; and he used a Httle paint to foften his ghaftly appearance . VER . 308. Upon a wheel ? ] It ought to be the wheel . The in definite article is used for the definite . VER . 319. See Milton , Book iv . P. 6 In puns , or ...
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Seite 337 - Yes, I am proud ; I must be proud to see Men, not afraid of God, afraid of me ; Safe from the bar, the pulpit, and the throne, Yet touch'd and sham'd by ridicule alone.
Seite 7 - I said; Tie up the knocker, say I'm sick, I'm dead. The Dog-star rages! nay '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.
Seite 54 - 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!
Seite 316 - Hear her black trumpet through the land proclaim, That not to be corrupted is the shame. In soldier, churchman, patriot, man in power, Tis avarice all, ambition is no more! See all our nobles begging to be slaves ! See all our fools aspiring to be knaves! The wit of cheats, the courage of a...
Seite 77 - Hear this, and tremble ! you who 'scape the laws. Yes, while I live, no rich or noble knave Shall walk the world, in credit, to his grave.
Seite 79 - There my Retreat, the best Companions grace, Chiefs out of War, and Statesmen out of Place. There ST JOHN mingles with my friendly Bowl, The Feast of Reason, and the Flow of Soul. And HE, whose Lightning pierc'd th...
Seite 207 - Besides, a fate attends on all I write, That when I aim at praise they say I bite. A vile encomium doubly ridicules : There's nothing blackens like the ink of fools. If true, a woful likeness ; and, if lies, ' Praise undeserv'd is scandal in disguise.
Seite 379 - ... of both Homer's poems into one, which is yet but a fourth part as large as his. The other Epic Poets have...
Seite 398 - When we read Homer, we ought to reflect that we are reading the...
Seite 50 - If on a Pillory, or near a Throne, He gain his Prince's ear, or lose his own. Yet soft by nature, more a dupe than wit, Sappho can tell you how this man was bit; This dreaded...