The Works of Alexander Popekesq., with Notes and Illustrations by Himself and Others: To which Were Added, a New Life of the Author, an Estimate of His Poetical Character and Writings, and Occasional Remarks, Volume 8C. and J. Rivington, 1824 |
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... truth as a young lady . From the moment one sets up for an author , one * This friendly warning was not given without occasion , as ap- pears from Pope's own account of himself : " The gayest valetudinaire , Most thinking rake alive ...
... truth as a young lady . From the moment one sets up for an author , one * This friendly warning was not given without occasion , as ap- pears from Pope's own account of himself : " The gayest valetudinaire , Most thinking rake alive ...
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... truth might do , spoken in such seasons . A small alms will do a great kindness to people in extreme necessity . I could name an acquaintance of yours , who would at this time think himself more obliged to you for the information of his ...
... truth might do , spoken in such seasons . A small alms will do a great kindness to people in extreme necessity . I could name an acquaintance of yours , who would at this time think himself more obliged to you for the information of his ...
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... truth that all men own , who have either seen your writings , or heard your discourse ; enough to make others shew their judgment , in ceasing to write or talk , especially to you , or in your com- pany . However , I speak or write to ...
... truth that all men own , who have either seen your writings , or heard your discourse ; enough to make others shew their judgment , in ceasing to write or talk , especially to you , or in your com- pany . However , I speak or write to ...
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... truth , than at this distance with your compliment : since now , your business of a friend , and kindness to a friend , is by finding fault with his faults , and mending them by your obliging severity . I hope ( in point of your good ...
... truth , than at this distance with your compliment : since now , your business of a friend , and kindness to a friend , is by finding fault with his faults , and mending them by your obliging severity . I hope ( in point of your good ...
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... truth , that my sickness cannot make me quite weary of my- self when I have you with me ; and I shall want no company but yours , when you are here . You see how freely , and with how little care I talk rather than write to you : this ...
... truth , that my sickness cannot make me quite weary of my- self when I have you with me ; and I shall want no company but yours , when you are here . You see how freely , and with how little care I talk rather than write to you : this ...
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Page 194 - Hark ! they whisper ; angels say, Sister Spirit, come away. . What is this absorbs me quite ! Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath ? Tell me, my soul! can this be death?
Page 373 - The tawny lion, pawing to get free His hinder parts, then springs, as broke from bonds, And rampant shakes his brinded mane; the ounce, The libbard, and the tiger, as the mole Rising, the crumbled earth above them threw In hillocks: the swift stag from under ground Bore up his branching head...
Page 123 - Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years, slide soft away In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day. Sound sleep by night ; study and ease Together mix'd, sweet recreation, And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
Page 274 - Britain's isle, no matter where, An ancient pile of building stands : "The Huntingdons and Hattons there Employed the power of fairy hands To raise the ceiling's fretted height, Each panel in achievements clothing, Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages that lead to nothing.
Page 94 - That changed through all, and yet in all the same, Great in the earth as in the ethereal frame, Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze, Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees : Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent...
Page 379 - Nymph of the grot, these sacred springs I keep : And to the murmur of these waters sleep : Ah spare my slumbers, gently tread the cave, And drink in silence, or in silence lave.
Page 95 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Page 165 - All that regards design, form, fable, which is the soul of poetry ; all that concerns exactness, or consent of parts, which is the body, will probably be wanting. Only pretty conceptions, fine metaphors, glittering expressions, and something of a neat cast of verse, which are properly the dress, gems, or loose ornaments of poetry, may be found in these verses.
Page 122 - Ode on Solitude, which I found yesterday by great accident, and which 1 find by the date was written when I was not twelve years old...
Page 122 - Sed mihi vel tellus optem prius ima dehiscat, Vel Pater omnipotens adigat me fulmine ad umbras, 25 Pallentes umbras Erebi noctemque profundam, Ante, Pudor, quam te violo, aut tua jura resolvo. Ille meos, primus qui me sibi junxit, amores Abstulit ; ille habeat secum servetque sepulchro.