Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volume 1The author, 1745 - Poets, English |
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Page vi
... thought would contribute to give Light into his Life ; but most of all we are affifted by his own Letters and Works , by which Means , feveral Things before in Difpute , are now clear'd up , and others long forgotten , re- veal'd to ...
... thought would contribute to give Light into his Life ; but most of all we are affifted by his own Letters and Works , by which Means , feveral Things before in Difpute , are now clear'd up , and others long forgotten , re- veal'd to ...
Page vii
... thought it highly proper , writing of Mr. Pope's Patrons and Friends , not barely to mention their Names , but to give fo much of their Character as might Show of what Clafs ( not only as to Quality , but Tafe and Understanding ) they ...
... thought it highly proper , writing of Mr. Pope's Patrons and Friends , not barely to mention their Names , but to give fo much of their Character as might Show of what Clafs ( not only as to Quality , but Tafe and Understanding ) they ...
Page ix
... thought fit to honour them with his Name , I enter not into their Merits , but , as he defires , impute them not to him : There are , like- wife , a few Verfes which he wrote upon a merry Mistake made by a Phyfician , at the Houfe of a ...
... thought fit to honour them with his Name , I enter not into their Merits , but , as he defires , impute them not to him : There are , like- wife , a few Verfes which he wrote upon a merry Mistake made by a Phyfician , at the Houfe of a ...
Page x
... Thoughts to Threads , it be ing Scarcely poffible to render the fame Thoughts again in fo few Words , even in Profe . The Univerfal Prayer , except a doubtful Word or two , is one continued Confeffion of Benevolence and Humility , and ...
... Thoughts to Threads , it be ing Scarcely poffible to render the fame Thoughts again in fo few Words , even in Profe . The Univerfal Prayer , except a doubtful Word or two , is one continued Confeffion of Benevolence and Humility , and ...
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... thought no way fuperior in his Attempt in that beautiful and diffi- cult Part of Poetry . On this there grew a mutual Diflike in both Mr. Philips and Mr. Pope , which was never either made up or forgot . The Perform- ances are very ...
... thought no way fuperior in his Attempt in that beautiful and diffi- cult Part of Poetry . On this there grew a mutual Diflike in both Mr. Philips and Mr. Pope , which was never either made up or forgot . The Perform- ances are very ...
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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.