The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: To which is Prefixed the Life of the AuthorCrissy & Markley, 1853 - 484 pages |
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Page xxxii
... plain to be made plainer ; and a god and the daughter of a god are not represented much to their advantage by a hare and dog . The simile of the Alps has no useless parts , yet affords a striking picture by itself ; it makes the ...
... plain to be made plainer ; and a god and the daughter of a god are not represented much to their advantage by a hare and dog . The simile of the Alps has no useless parts , yet affords a striking picture by itself ; it makes the ...
Page 47
... plain . Here the bright crocus and blue violet glow , Here western winds on breathing roses blow . I'll stake yon lamb , that near the fountain plays , And from the brink his dancing shade surveys . DAPHNIS . And I this bowl , where ...
... plain . Here the bright crocus and blue violet glow , Here western winds on breathing roses blow . I'll stake yon lamb , that near the fountain plays , And from the brink his dancing shade surveys . DAPHNIS . And I this bowl , where ...
Page 52
... plain , Here earth and water seem to strive again ; Not chaos - like together crush'd and bruised , But , as the ... plains extend ; There , wrapt in clouds , the blueish hills ascend . E'en the wild heath displays her purple dyes , And ...
... plain , Here earth and water seem to strive again ; Not chaos - like together crush'd and bruised , But , as the ... plains extend ; There , wrapt in clouds , the blueish hills ascend . E'en the wild heath displays her purple dyes , And ...
Page 53
... plain : Hills , vales , and floods appear already cross'd , And , ere he starts , a thousand steps are lost . See the bold youth strain up the threatening steep , Rush through the thickets , down the valleys sweep , Hang o'er their ...
... plain : Hills , vales , and floods appear already cross'd , And , ere he starts , a thousand steps are lost . See the bold youth strain up the threatening steep , Rush through the thickets , down the valleys sweep , Hang o'er their ...
Page 60
... plain believers quit , And are but damn'd for having too much wit . Some praise at morning what they blame at night , But always think the last opinion right . A muse by these is like a mistress used , This hour she's idolized , the ...
... plain believers quit , And are but damn'd for having too much wit . Some praise at morning what they blame at night , But always think the last opinion right . A muse by these is like a mistress used , This hour she's idolized , the ...
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