The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and GeniusC. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston [and 8 others in London], 1769 - Biography - 578 pages |
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is in this place rendered faulty by the choice of words , which cannot be
pronounced with rapidity , yet if it was composed of epithets which would run with
fluency , the Alexandrine would be the measure best calculated to exemplify
swiftnefs ...
is in this place rendered faulty by the choice of words , which cannot be
pronounced with rapidity , yet if it was composed of epithets which would run with
fluency , the Alexandrine would be the measure best calculated to exemplify
swiftnefs ...
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which the translator renders thus , " In all I pleas'd , but most in what was best ; "
And the last joy was dearer than the rest . " These lines do not appear to convey
the meaning of the original , either with faithfulness or elegance . The first line is ...
which the translator renders thus , " In all I pleas'd , but most in what was best ; "
And the last joy was dearer than the rest . " These lines do not appear to convey
the meaning of the original , either with faithfulness or elegance . The first line is ...
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disposition of these materials , the beauty of his roetic genius appears to as much
advantage , as in any of his best contrived poems . Towards the beautifying of his
gardens and grotto , our author was allisted by presents of various kinds , from ...
disposition of these materials , the beauty of his roetic genius appears to as much
advantage , as in any of his best contrived poems . Towards the beautifying of his
gardens and grotto , our author was allisted by presents of various kinds , from ...
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For Forms of Government let fools contest ; “ Whate'er is best administer'd , is best
: “ For Modes of Faith let graceless zealots fight ; " His can't be wrong whose life is
in the right . ” These lines , more especially the first two , have been frequently ...
For Forms of Government let fools contest ; “ Whate'er is best administer'd , is best
: “ For Modes of Faith let graceless zealots fight ; " His can't be wrong whose life is
in the right . ” These lines , more especially the first two , have been frequently ...
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I would only have " observed , that it was under the greatest princes and best
ministers , that moral satirists were most encouraged ; and that then poets
exercised the fame jurisdiction over the follies , as historians did over the vices of
men .
I would only have " observed , that it was under the greatest princes and best
ministers , that moral satirists were most encouraged ; and that then poets
exercised the fame jurisdiction over the follies , as historians did over the vices of
men .
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Page 256 - Know then this truth (enough for man to know) 'Virtue alone is happiness below.
Page 192 - Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he?
Page 123 - In some lone isle, or distant northern land; Where the gilt chariot never marks the way, Where none learn ombre, none e'er taste bohea!
Page 265 - Let not this weak unknowing hand Presume Thy bolts to throw, And deal damnation round the land, On each I judge Thy foe. If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay ; If I am wrong, oh, teach my heart To find that better way...
Page 301 - Consult the Genius of the Place in all; That tells the Waters or to rise, or fall; Or helps th...
Page 152 - Oh! happy state! when souls each other draw, When love is liberty, and nature law...
Page 192 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault and hesitate dislike; Alike...
Page 301 - Or helps th' ambitious Hill the heav'ns to scale, Or scoops in circling theatres the Vale; Calls in the Country, catches op'ning glades, Joins willing Woods, and varies shades from shades; Now breaks, or now directs, th' intending Lines; Paints as you plant, and, as you work, designs.
Page 357 - Me, let the tender office long engage To rock the cradle of reposing age, With lenient arts extend a mother's breath, Make languor smile, and smooth the bed of death; Explore the thought, explain the asking eye, And keep a while one parent from the sky ! On cares like these, if length of days attend, May Heaven, to bless those days, preserve my friend!
Page 264 - What conscience dictates to be done. Or warns me not to do, This teach me more than Hell to shun, That more than Heaven pursue.
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| Title | The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and Genius Eighteenth Century English short title catalogue Eighteenth Century collection Library of English literature The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and Genius, J. and F. Rivington (Firm) |
| Author | Owen Ruffhead |
| Publisher | C. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston [and 8 others in London], 1769 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 1 Aug 2007 |
| Length | 578 pages |
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