Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volume 1The author, 1745 - Poets, English |
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... fome Intreaty ) I was in- duc'd to take upon me to write Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Mr. POPE , of whofe Poetry , Criticifm , and Satire , I had always been a profefs'd Admirer , I refolv'd not to fuffer my Admiration to carry ...
... fome Intreaty ) I was in- duc'd to take upon me to write Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Mr. POPE , of whofe Poetry , Criticifm , and Satire , I had always been a profefs'd Admirer , I refolv'd not to fuffer my Admiration to carry ...
Page vii
... fome Evidence ; for how vain would it be to impofe Fictions upon the Publick under the Pretence of a real Cha- racter ? Befides this , I thought it highly proper , writing of Mr. Pope's Patrons and Friends , not barely to mention their ...
... fome Evidence ; for how vain would it be to impofe Fictions upon the Publick under the Pretence of a real Cha- racter ? Befides this , I thought it highly proper , writing of Mr. Pope's Patrons and Friends , not barely to mention their ...
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... fome Years fince , be- ing the fourth Tranflation of that Paftoral into English . I hope it will be plain that I have spoken of Mr. Pope every where with the greatest Impartiality , and that I have not neglected to infert in thefe ...
... fome Years fince , be- ing the fourth Tranflation of that Paftoral into English . I hope it will be plain that I have spoken of Mr. Pope every where with the greatest Impartiality , and that I have not neglected to infert in thefe ...
Page ix
... fome Ufe , and defire to be excufed by those from whom I have had Papers without Names or Vouchers , for the Facts contained , at the fame Time expreffing a Difpleasure a- gainst fome , which I know to be dishonoura- bly falfe , and if ...
... fome Ufe , and defire to be excufed by those from whom I have had Papers without Names or Vouchers , for the Facts contained , at the fame Time expreffing a Difpleasure a- gainst fome , which I know to be dishonoura- bly falfe , and if ...
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... fome lafting Curse entail , Which o'er their Childrens Children shall prevail : Place on their Heads that Crown diftain'd with Gore , Which these dire Hands from my flain Father tore ; Go , and a Parent's heavy Curfes bear ; Break all ...
... fome lafting Curse entail , Which o'er their Childrens Children shall prevail : Place on their Heads that Crown diftain'd with Gore , Which these dire Hands from my flain Father tore ; Go , and a Parent's heavy Curfes bear ; Break all ...
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Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 66 - Where a new world leaps out at his command, And ready nature waits upon his hand ; When the ripe colours...
Page 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!
Page 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.
Page 77 - To bear too tender or too firm a heart, To act a lover's or a Roman's part?
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 45 - Of broken Troops an easy Conquest find. Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, in wild Disorder seen, With Throngs promiscuous strow the level Green.