The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: To which is Prefixed a Life of the Author, Volumes 1-2Phillips, Sampson, 1852 - 616 pages |
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... Divine will : which of these opinions is true we cannot now determine ; but if the former , it must be regretted that he who had taught philoso- phy to others , should himself be destitute of its assis- tance in the most critical ...
... Divine will : which of these opinions is true we cannot now determine ; but if the former , it must be regretted that he who had taught philoso- phy to others , should himself be destitute of its assis- tance in the most critical ...
Page 69
... divine Cecilia found , And to her Maker's praise confined the sound , When the full organ joins the tuneful quire , The immortal powers incline their ear : Borne on the swelling notes our souls aspire , While solemn airs improve the ...
... divine Cecilia found , And to her Maker's praise confined the sound , When the full organ joins the tuneful quire , The immortal powers incline their ear : Borne on the swelling notes our souls aspire , While solemn airs improve the ...
Page 89
... divine . But if in noble minds some dregs remain , Not yet purged off , of spleen and sour disdain ; Discharge that rage on more provoking crimes , Nor fear a dearth in these flagitious times . No pardon vile obscenity should find ...
... divine . But if in noble minds some dregs remain , Not yet purged off , of spleen and sour disdain ; Discharge that rage on more provoking crimes , Nor fear a dearth in these flagitious times . No pardon vile obscenity should find ...
Page 103
... divine the British throne . " Our humbler province is to tend the fair , Not a less pleasing , though less glorious care ; To save the powder from too rude a gale , Nor let the imprison'd essences exhale ; To draw fresh colours from the ...
... divine the British throne . " Our humbler province is to tend the fair , Not a less pleasing , though less glorious care ; To save the powder from too rude a gale , Nor let the imprison'd essences exhale ; To draw fresh colours from the ...
Page 133
... divine came mended from that tongue . From lips like those what precept fail'd to move ? Too soon they taught me ' twas no sin to love : Back through the paths of pleasing sense I ran , Nor wish'd an angel whom I loved a man . Dim and ...
... divine came mended from that tongue . From lips like those what precept fail'd to move ? Too soon they taught me ' twas no sin to love : Back through the paths of pleasing sense I ran , Nor wish'd an angel whom I loved a man . Dim and ...
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