Letters of Mr. Pope, and Several Eminent Persons, from the Year 1705, to 1711booksellers of London and Westminster, 1735 |
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... seems not fo much the Perfection of Senfe , to fay things that have never been faid before , as to ex- prefs thofe beft that have been faid ofteneft ; and that Writers in the cafe of borrowing from others , are like Trees which of them ...
... seems not fo much the Perfection of Senfe , to fay things that have never been faid before , as to ex- prefs thofe beft that have been faid ofteneft ; and that Writers in the cafe of borrowing from others , are like Trees which of them ...
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... seems fearch'd in Wal- ler , but fearch'd in vain . Your judgment of ' em is ( I think ) very right , for it was my own opinion before . If you think ' em not worth the trouble of correcting , - pray pray tell me fo freely , and it will ...
... seems fearch'd in Wal- ler , but fearch'd in vain . Your judgment of ' em is ( I think ) very right , for it was my own opinion before . If you think ' em not worth the trouble of correcting , - pray pray tell me fo freely , and it will ...
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... not rightly take my Meaning in the verfe I quoted from Juve- nal , yet I will not explain it ; because tho it seems you are refolv'd to take me for a Critic , Critic , I wou'd by no means be thought a Mr. POPE to H. C. Efq ; 141.
... not rightly take my Meaning in the verfe I quoted from Juve- nal , yet I will not explain it ; because tho it seems you are refolv'd to take me for a Critic , Critic , I wou'd by no means be thought a Mr. POPE to H. C. Efq ; 141.
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... for the fake of his fine Defcriptions . From Cyrene he travels by land , for no better reason than . * this : 7 Hæc eadem fua debat Hyems quæ clauferat Sled æquor . The The Winter's effects on the Sea , it seems , 146 LETTERS of.
... for the fake of his fine Defcriptions . From Cyrene he travels by land , for no better reason than . * this : 7 Hæc eadem fua debat Hyems quæ clauferat Sled æquor . The The Winter's effects on the Sea , it seems , 146 LETTERS of.
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Alexander Pope. The Winter's effects on the Sea , it seems , were more to be dreaded than all the Ser- pents , Whirlwinds , Sands , & c . by Land , which immediately after he paints out in his fpeech to the foldiers : Then he fetches a ...
Alexander Pope. The Winter's effects on the Sea , it seems , were more to be dreaded than all the Ser- pents , Whirlwinds , Sands , & c . by Land , which immediately after he paints out in his fpeech to the foldiers : Then he fetches a ...
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Страница 65 - People seek for what they call wit, on all subjects, and in all places ; not considering that nature loves truth so well, that it hardly ever admits of flourishing : Conceit is to nature what paint is to beauty ; it is not only needless, but impairs what it would improve.
Страница 107 - ... 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 mixt; sweet recreation: And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
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Страница 194 - As soon as they can wipe off the sweat of the day, they must simper an hour, and catch cold, in the princess's apartment : from thence (as Shakespear has it) to dinner, with what appetite they may and after that, till midnight, walk, work, or think, which they please.
Страница 73 - Niceties, which, tho' not much obferved even by eon-eft verfifiers, I cannot but think, deferve to be better regarded. i . It is not enough that nothing offends the ear, but a good Poet will adapt the very Sounds, as well as Words, to the thing he treats of.
Страница 67 - A mutual commerce makes Poetry flourish; but then Poets like Merchants, shou'd repay with something of their own what they take from others; not like Pyrates, make prize of all they meet.
Страница 79 - Such was Roscommon, not more learn'd than good, With manners gen'rous as his noble blood; To him the wit of Greece and Rome was known, And ev'ry author's merit, but his own. Such late was Walsh — the Muse's judge and friend, Who justly knew to blame or to commend; To failings mild, but zealous for desert; The clearest head, and the sincerest heart.