The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: To which is Prefixed the Life of the AuthorCrissy & Markley, 1853 - 484 pages |
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... turn the furrow'd plain . Here the bright crocus and blue violet glow , Here western winds on breathing roses blow ... turns , by turns the muses sing : Now hawthorns blossom , now the daisies spring , Now leaves the trees , and flowers ...
... turn the furrow'd plain . Here the bright crocus and blue violet glow , Here western winds on breathing roses blow ... turns , by turns the muses sing : Now hawthorns blossom , now the daisies spring , Now leaves the trees , and flowers ...
Page 48
... turn your eyes . O ! how I long with you to pass my days , Invoke the Muses , and resound your praise ! Your praise the birds shall chant in every grove , And winds shall waft it to the powers above . But would you sing , and rival ...
... turn your eyes . O ! how I long with you to pass my days , Invoke the Muses , and resound your praise ! Your praise the birds shall chant in every grove , And winds shall waft it to the powers above . But would you sing , and rival ...
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... turn critics in their own defence : Each burns alike , who can , or cannot write , Or with a rival's or an eunuch's spite . All fools have still an itching to deride , And fain would be upon the laughing side . If Mævius scribble in ...
... turn critics in their own defence : Each burns alike , who can , or cannot write , Or with a rival's or an eunuch's spite . All fools have still an itching to deride , And fain would be upon the laughing side . If Mævius scribble in ...
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... turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife , Though 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 ...
... turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife , Though 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 ...
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... turns of nature found , 38C And the world's victor stood subdued by sound ! The power of music all our hearts allow ... turn thy rapture move : For fools admire , but men of sense approve : As things seem large which we through mists ...
... turns of nature found , 38C And the world's victor stood subdued by sound ! The power of music all our hearts allow ... turn thy rapture move : For fools admire , but men of sense approve : As things seem large which we through mists ...
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