The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope ... To which is Prefixed a Life of the AuthorJ. Walker, 1806 - 651 страници |
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... truth , that few have been more generally honoured by posterity . In every collection of poetry , Pope stands pre - eminent . No author is oftener read , and none oftener quoted : and he owes this preference to what some critics have ...
... truth , that few have been more generally honoured by posterity . In every collection of poetry , Pope stands pre - eminent . No author is oftener read , and none oftener quoted : and he owes this preference to what some critics have ...
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... truth and nature , since it is an acknowledged fact , that men read the higher efforts of the sublime muse as tasks , but recur to the writings of Pope as to a never - ending pleasure ? But , whatever may be in this , the author of the ...
... truth and nature , since it is an acknowledged fact , that men read the higher efforts of the sublime muse as tasks , but recur to the writings of Pope as to a never - ending pleasure ? But , whatever may be in this , the author of the ...
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... truth is sought ; Groves , where immortal sages taught ; Where heavenly visions Plato fir'd , And Epicurus lay inspir'd ! In vain your guiltless laurels stood Unspotted long with human blood . War , horrid war , your thoughtful walks ...
... truth is sought ; Groves , where immortal sages taught ; Where heavenly visions Plato fir'd , And Epicurus lay inspir'd ! In vain your guiltless laurels stood Unspotted long with human blood . War , horrid war , your thoughtful walks ...
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... Truth breaks upon us with resistless day . Trust not yourself ; but , your defects to know , Make use of every friend -- and every foe . A little learning is a dangerous thing ! Drink deep , or taste not the Pierian spring ; There ...
... Truth breaks upon us with resistless day . Trust not yourself ; but , your defects to know , Make use of every friend -- and every foe . A little learning is a dangerous thing ! Drink deep , or taste not the Pierian spring ; There ...
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... part , And hide with ornaments their want of art . True wit is nature to advantage dress'd , What oft was thought , but ne'er so well express'd ; Something , whose truth convinc'd at sight we find , 56 ESSAY ON CRITICISM .
... part , And hide with ornaments their want of art . True wit is nature to advantage dress'd , What oft was thought , but ne'er so well express'd ; Something , whose truth convinc'd at sight we find , 56 ESSAY ON CRITICISM .
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