The Life of Alexander Pope: Esq. Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and Genius. By Owen Ruffhead, EsqC. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, [and 8 others in London], 1769 - Electronic books - 578 pages |
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Page 92
... shews that all other talents are infufficient . " " Tis not enough , tafte , judgment , learning , join ; " In all you speak , let truth and candour shine . " The truth likewife must be communicated with modefty ---- " Be filent always ...
... shews that all other talents are infufficient . " " Tis not enough , tafte , judgment , learning , join ; " In all you speak , let truth and candour shine . " The truth likewife must be communicated with modefty ---- " Be filent always ...
Page 178
... shew the univerfality of Mr. POPE's genius , being penned with all the cafe , gaiety , and vivacity fuitable to the levity of the fubjects , and the years of the author . Moft of the translations were but a fort of exercises , while he ...
... shew the univerfality of Mr. POPE's genius , being penned with all the cafe , gaiety , and vivacity fuitable to the levity of the fubjects , and the years of the author . Moft of the translations were but a fort of exercises , while he ...
Page 259
... Shew'd erring Pride , WHATEVER IS , IS " RIGHT ; " That REASON , PASSION , answer one great " aim ; " That true SELF - LOVE and SOCIAL are " the fame ; " That VIRTUE only makes our Bliss below ; And all our Knowledge is , OURSELVES TO ...
... Shew'd erring Pride , WHATEVER IS , IS " RIGHT ; " That REASON , PASSION , answer one great " aim ; " That true SELF - LOVE and SOCIAL are " the fame ; " That VIRTUE only makes our Bliss below ; And all our Knowledge is , OURSELVES TO ...
Page 263
... shew that his fyftem was founded in free will , and terminated in piety -and furely devotion never breathed a more pure , fimple , and at the fame time , a more exalted ftrain , than in the following inimitable flanzas . " Thou Great ...
... shew that his fyftem was founded in free will , and terminated in piety -and furely devotion never breathed a more pure , fimple , and at the fame time , a more exalted ftrain , than in the following inimitable flanzas . " Thou Great ...
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