The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: To which is Prefixed the Life of the AuthorJones and Company, 1827 - 424 pages |
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Page ix
... soul inspires , Fills with her force , and warms with all her fires ; Above the Greeks his deathless fame to raise , And crown her hero with distinguish'd praise . High on his helm celestial lightnings play , His beamy shield emits a ...
... soul inspires , Fills with her force , and warms with all her fires ; Above the Greeks his deathless fame to raise , And crown her hero with distinguish'd praise . High on his helm celestial lightnings play , His beamy shield emits a ...
Page xxix
... soul sincere In action faithful , and in honour clear ! Who broke no promise , served no private end Who gain'd no title , and who lost no friend ; Ennobled by himself , by all approved , Praised , wept , and honour'd , by the Muse he ...
... soul sincere In action faithful , and in honour clear ! Who broke no promise , served no private end Who gain'd no title , and who lost no friend ; Ennobled by himself , by all approved , Praised , wept , and honour'd , by the Muse he ...
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... souls of flowers : Now marks the course of rolling orbs on high ; O'er figured worlds now travels with his eye ; Of ... soul possess , Whose raptures fire me , and whose visions bless Bear me , O bear me to sequester'd scenes , The ...
... souls of flowers : Now marks the course of rolling orbs on high ; O'er figured worlds now travels with his eye ; Of ... soul possess , Whose raptures fire me , and whose visions bless Bear me , O bear me to sequester'd scenes , The ...
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... souls aspire , While solemn airs improve the sacred fire ; And angels lean from heaven to hear . Of Orpheus now no more let poets tell ; To bright Cecilia greater power is given : His numbers raised a shade from hell , Hers lift the soul ...
... souls aspire , While solemn airs improve the sacred fire ; And angels lean from heaven to hear . Of Orpheus now no more let poets tell ; To bright Cecilia greater power is given : His numbers raised a shade from hell , Hers lift the soul ...
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... soul , can this be death ? The world recedes ; it disappears ! Heaven opens on my eyes ! my ears With sounds seraphic ring : Lend , lend your wings ! I mount ! I fly ! Oh grave where is thy victory ? Oh death ! where is thy sting . AN ...
... soul , can this be death ? The world recedes ; it disappears ! Heaven opens on my eyes ! my ears With sounds seraphic ring : Lend , lend your wings ! I mount ! I fly ! Oh grave where is thy victory ? Oh death ! where is thy sting . AN ...
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