Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volumen1The author, 1745 |
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... last Month , tells me you could be better pleased to be fick again in Town , in my Company , than to be well in the Country without it ; and that you are more impa- 1 tient to be depriv'd of Happiness than of Health : tient of ALEXANDER ...
... last Month , tells me you could be better pleased to be fick again in Town , in my Company , than to be well in the Country without it ; and that you are more impa- 1 tient to be depriv'd of Happiness than of Health : tient of ALEXANDER ...
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... last to me , I am not to trouble him with my Letters , * Mr. Wycherley lived five Years after , to December 1715 , but little Progrefs was made in this Defign , thro ' his Old Age , and the Increase of his Infirmities . How- ever , fome ...
... last to me , I am not to trouble him with my Letters , * Mr. Wycherley lived five Years after , to December 1715 , but little Progrefs was made in this Defign , thro ' his Old Age , and the Increase of his Infirmities . How- ever , fome ...
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... last he should make . Upon her Affurances of confenting to it , he told her , My Dear , it is only this ; that you will never marry an old Man again . I cannot help remarking , that Sick- nefs which often deftroys both Wit and Wifdom ...
... last he should make . Upon her Affurances of confenting to it , he told her , My Dear , it is only this ; that you will never marry an old Man again . I cannot help remarking , that Sick- nefs which often deftroys both Wit and Wifdom ...
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... last . Throwing the Book down , he faid in great Anger , That means me by Gd . In his Reflections on our Author's Efay on Criticifm hear what he says : " His Precepts are false , or trivial , or both ; his " Thoughts are crude and ...
... last . Throwing the Book down , he faid in great Anger , That means me by Gd . In his Reflections on our Author's Efay on Criticifm hear what he says : " His Precepts are false , or trivial , or both ; his " Thoughts are crude and ...
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... last wearied out and def- pairing quite , the unfortunate Lady - as Mr. Pope juftly calls her , put an End to her own Life , having bribed a Woman Servant to procure her a Sword , fhe was found Dead upon the Ground , but warm , the ...
... last wearied out and def- pairing quite , the unfortunate Lady - as Mr. Pope juftly calls her , put an End to her own Life , having bribed a Woman Servant to procure her a Sword , fhe was found Dead upon the Ground , but warm , the ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 80 - With flying fingers touched the lyre : The trembling notes ascend the sky, And heavenly joys inspire. The song began from Jove, Who left his blissful seats above, (Such is the power of mighty love.) A dragon's fiery form belied the god : Sublime on radiant spires he rode, When he to fair Olympia...
Página 40 - Not half so swift the trembling doves can fly, When the fierce eagle cleaves the liquid sky ; Not half so swiftly the fierce eagle moves, "When thro...
Página 66 - Where a new world leaps out at his command, And ready nature waits upon his hand ; When the ripe colours...
Página 44 - Ev'n mighty Pam, that Kings and Queens o'erthrew And mow'd down armies in the fights of Lu, Sad chance of war!
Página 77 - Lo ! these were they, whose souls the Furies steel'd, And curs'd with hearts unknowing how to yield. Thus unlamented pass the proud away, The gaze of fools, and pageant of a day ! So perish all, whose breast ne'er learn'd to glow For others good, or melt at others woe.
Página 77 - To bear too tender or too firm a heart, To act a lover's or a Roman's part?
Página 45 - What boots the regal circle on his head, His giant limbs, in state unwieldy spread; That long behind he trails his pompous robe, And, of all monarchs...
Página 64 - Want as much more, to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife. Tis more to guide, than spur the Muse's steed; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed: The winged courser, like a gen'rous horse, Shows most true mettle when you check his course.
Página 65 - Tis not a lip, or eye, we beauty call, But the joint force and full result of all. Thus when we view some well-proportion'd dome, (The world's just wonder, and ev'n thine, O Rome!) No single parts unequally surprise, All comes united to th' admiring eyes; No monstrous height, or breadth or length appear; The whole at once is bold and regular.
Página 45 - Of broken Troops an easy Conquest find. Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, in wild Disorder seen, With Throngs promiscuous strow the level Green.