The Life of Alexander Pope: Esq. Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and Genius. By Owen Ruffhead, EsqC. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, [and 8 others in London], 1769 - Electronic books - 578 pages |
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Page 93
... Still pleas'd to teach , and yet not proud to " know ? " Unbiass'd , or by favour , or by spite ; " Not dully prepoffefs'd , nor blindly right ; " Tho ' learn'd , well - bred ; and tho ' well - bred , " fincere ; " Modeftly bold , and ...
... Still pleas'd to teach , and yet not proud to " know ? " Unbiass'd , or by favour , or by spite ; " Not dully prepoffefs'd , nor blindly right ; " Tho ' learn'd , well - bred ; and tho ' well - bred , " fincere ; " Modeftly bold , and ...
Page 94
... still charms with graceful negligerce ; " And without Method talks us into fenfe . " That of Dionyfius fucceeds- " See Dionyfius Homer's thoughts refine , " And call new beauties forth from ev'ry " line ! " These verses are cenfured by ...
... still charms with graceful negligerce ; " And without Method talks us into fenfe . " That of Dionyfius fucceeds- " See Dionyfius Homer's thoughts refine , " And call new beauties forth from ev'ry " line ! " These verses are cenfured by ...
Page 109
... still on Earth to roam . " The light Coquettes in Sylphs aloft repair , " And sport and flutter in the fields of Air . " Befides the delicate ftrokes of Satire and play of imagination exhibited in these lines , they afford , as the ...
... still on Earth to roam . " The light Coquettes in Sylphs aloft repair , " And sport and flutter in the fields of Air . " Befides the delicate ftrokes of Satire and play of imagination exhibited in these lines , they afford , as the ...
Page 132
... , 66 " Your Virtue equal , tho ' your Lofs be less . " Then fiile , Belinda , at reproachful Tongues , " Still warm our Hearts , and ftill infpire our “ Songs ; " But " But would your Charms to distant times ex- " 132 THE LIFE OF.
... , 66 " Your Virtue equal , tho ' your Lofs be less . " Then fiile , Belinda , at reproachful Tongues , " Still warm our Hearts , and ftill infpire our “ Songs ; " But " But would your Charms to distant times ex- " 132 THE LIFE OF.
Page 155
... Still on that breaft enamour'd let me lie , " Still drink delicious poifon from thy eye , " Pant on thy lip , and to thy heart be prefs'd ; " Give all thou canft --- and let me dream the " reft . " Perhaps the excefs of amorous fondness ...
... Still on that breaft enamour'd let me lie , " Still drink delicious poifon from thy eye , " Pant on thy lip , and to thy heart be prefs'd ; " Give all thou canft --- and let me dream the " reft . " Perhaps the excefs of amorous fondness ...
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