The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: To which is Prefixed the Life of the AuthorJ.J. Woodward, 1841 - 484 pages |
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... fight burns , and where the thickest rage . When fresh he rears his radiant orb to sight , And gilds old Ocean with a blaze of light . Bright as the star that fires th ' autumnal skies , Fresh from the deep , and gilds the seas and ...
... fight burns , and where the thickest rage . When fresh he rears his radiant orb to sight , And gilds old Ocean with a blaze of light . Bright as the star that fires th ' autumnal skies , Fresh from the deep , and gilds the seas and ...
Page 67
... fight . He takes the gift with reverence , and extends The little engine on his fingers ' ends ; This just behind Belinda's neck he spread , As o'er the fragrant steams she bent her head . Swift to the lock a thousand sprites repair , A ...
... fight . He takes the gift with reverence , and extends The little engine on his fingers ' ends ; This just behind Belinda's neck he spread , As o'er the fragrant steams she bent her head . Swift to the lock a thousand sprites repair , A ...
Page 69
... fight , nor dread a mortal wound . So when bold Homer makes the gods engage , And heavenly breasts with human passions rage ; ' Gainst Pallas , Mars ; Latona , Hermes arms ; And all Olympus rings with loud alarms ; Jove's thunder roars ...
... fight , nor dread a mortal wound . So when bold Homer makes the gods engage , And heavenly breasts with human passions rage ; ' Gainst Pallas , Mars ; Latona , Hermes arms ; And all Olympus rings with loud alarms ; Jove's thunder roars ...
Page 92
... fight : He said and thus the queen of heaven return'd , ( With sudden grief her labouring bosom burn'd ; ) ' Must I , whose cares Phoroneus ' towers defend , Must I , oh Jove , in bloody wars contend ? Thou know'st those regions my ...
... fight : He said and thus the queen of heaven return'd , ( With sudden grief her labouring bosom burn'd ; ) ' Must I , whose cares Phoroneus ' towers defend , Must I , oh Jove , in bloody wars contend ? Thou know'st those regions my ...
Page 104
... fight , More studious to divide than to unite ; And grace and virtue , sense and reason split , With all the rash dexterity of wit . Wits , just like fools , at war about a name , Have full as oft no meaning or the same . Self - love ...
... fight , More studious to divide than to unite ; And grace and virtue , sense and reason split , With all the rash dexterity of wit . Wits , just like fools , at war about a name , Have full as oft no meaning or the same . Self - love ...
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