 | Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 страници
...Lenox Conyngham. EXPRESSION. EXTREMES. 281 EXPRESSION. BUT true expression, like th' unchanging sun, Clears and improves whate'er it shines upon; It gilds all objects, but it alters none. Pope. With all the wonders of external grace, A person finely turned, a mould, a face, Where (union... | |
 | Alexander Crombie - 1853 - 324 страници
...determines its character, and our opinion of its author. " True expression, like th' unchanging sun, Clears and improves whate'er it shines upon ; It gilds all objects, but it alters none."— Pope. In short, the precept of Quintilian should be studiously observed : " curam ergo verborum, rerum... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1856 - 352 страници
...more survey, All glares alike, without distinction gay ; But true expression, like the unchanging sun, Clears, and improves whate'er it shines upon ; It...320 Is like a clown in regal purple dress'd : For different styles with different subjects sort, As several garbs with country, town, and court. Some... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1856 - 512 страници
...more survey, All glares alike, without distinction gay ; But true expression, like th' unchanging sun Clears and improves whate'er it shines upon : It gilds...as more suitable. A vile conceit, in pompous words expressed, Is like a clown in regal purple dressed: Fo different styles with different subjects sort,... | |
 | Alexander Pope, George Gilfillan - 1856 - 356 страници
...more survey, All glares alike, without distinction gay ; But true expression, like the unchanging sun, Clears, and improves whate'er it shines upon ; It...alters none. Expression is the dress of thought, and stiljA' Appears more decent, as more suitable ; \ A vile conceit in pompous words express'd, \ 320... | |
 | Beautiful poetry - 1857 - 418 страници
...more survey, All glares alike, without distinction gay ; But true expression, like the unchanging sun, Clears and improves whate'er it shines upon ; It gilds...suitable. A vile conceit in pompous words express'd, Is like a clown in regal purple dress'd ; For different styles with different subjects sort. As several... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1859 - 330 страници
...more survey, All glares alike, without distinction gay ; But true expression, like th' unchanging sun, Clears and improves whate'er it shines upon ; It gilds...suitable. A vile conceit in pompous words express'd Is like a clown in regal purple dress'd : For different styles with different subjects sort, As several... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1859 - 504 страници
...expression, like the unchanging sun, Clears and improves whate'er it shines upon, It gilds all objeets, ithout a groan. O grant me, thus to live, and thus...know less joy thnn L O Friend ! may each domestic expresa'd Is like a elown in regal purple dress'd : For different styles with diIferent subjeets sort,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1860 - 632 страници
...more survey, All glares alike, without distinction gay : But true expression, like the unchanging sun, Clears and improves whate'er it shines upon: It gilds...as more suitable : A vile conceit in pompous words cxpress'd, 320 Is like a clown in regal purple dress 'd ; For different styles with different subjects... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1863 - 334 страници
...more survey, All glares alike, without distinction gay ; But true expression, like th' unchanging sun, Clears and improves whate'er it shines upon ; It gilds...suitable. A vile conceit in pompous words express'd Is like a clown in regal purple dress'd : For different styles with different subjects sort, As several... | |
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Its gaudy colours spreads on every place ; The face of nature we no more survey, All glares alike, without distinction gay ; But true expression, like th' unchanging sun, Clears and improves whate'er it shines upon ; It gilds all objects, but it alters... 
