The works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements; together with all his notes: pr. verbatim from the octavo ed. of mr. Warburton, Том 11754 |
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... the fear of being ridiculous . If he is made to hope he may please the world , he falls under very unlucky circum- ftances : for , from the moment he prints , he must VOL . I. b expect to hear no more truth , than if he PREFACE .
... the fear of being ridiculous . If he is made to hope he may please the world , he falls under very unlucky circum- ftances : for , from the moment he prints , he must VOL . I. b expect to hear no more truth , than if he PREFACE .
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Alexander Pope. expect to hear no more truth , than if he were a Prince , or a Beauty . If he has not very good fenfe ( and indeed there are twenty men of wit , for one man of fenfe ) his living thus in a course of flattery may put him ...
Alexander Pope. expect to hear no more truth , than if he were a Prince , or a Beauty . If he has not very good fenfe ( and indeed there are twenty men of wit , for one man of fenfe ) his living thus in a course of flattery may put him ...
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... hear them , and not attempt to fing ? Rouz'd from thefe dreams by thy commanding ftrain , ; 80 76 I rife and wander thro ' the field or plain ; Led by thy Mufe from sport to fport I run , Mark the ftretch'd Line or hear the thund'ring ...
... hear them , and not attempt to fing ? Rouz'd from thefe dreams by thy commanding ftrain , ; 80 76 I rife and wander thro ' the field or plain ; Led by thy Mufe from sport to fport I run , Mark the ftretch'd Line or hear the thund'ring ...
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... hear ? Reply'd the God ; " Your loftieft notes employ , S " To fing young Peleus , and the fall of Troy . " The wond'rous fong with rapture they rehearse ; Then ask who wrought that miracle of verse ? He answer'd with a frown ; " I now ...
... hear ? Reply'd the God ; " Your loftieft notes employ , S " To fing young Peleus , and the fall of Troy . " The wond'rous fong with rapture they rehearse ; Then ask who wrought that miracle of verse ? He answer'd with a frown ; " I now ...
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... hear the ftrains . Indulgent nurfe of ev'ry tender gale , 35 40 45 Parent of flowrets , old Arcadia , hail ! Here in the cool my limbs at eafe I spread , Here let thy poplars whifper o'er my head : Still flide thy waters , foft among ...
... hear the ftrains . Indulgent nurfe of ev'ry tender gale , 35 40 45 Parent of flowrets , old Arcadia , hail ! Here in the cool my limbs at eafe I spread , Here let thy poplars whifper o'er my head : Still flide thy waters , foft among ...
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