An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volumen2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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... moral prudence , with delight receiv'd In brief fententious precepts * . I own , I have fome particular reasons for thinking that our author was not very conver- sant , in this fort of compofition , having no inclination to the drama ...
... moral prudence , with delight receiv'd In brief fententious precepts * . I own , I have fome particular reasons for thinking that our author was not very conver- sant , in this fort of compofition , having no inclination to the drama ...
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... moral reflections . Mr. Gray feems thorough- ly to have studied this writer . The following beautiful lines are closely tranflated from the first Pythian Ode . They defcribe the Power of mufic . Oh fovereign of the willing foul , Parent ...
... moral reflections . Mr. Gray feems thorough- ly to have studied this writer . The following beautiful lines are closely tranflated from the first Pythian Ode . They defcribe the Power of mufic . Oh fovereign of the willing foul , Parent ...
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... moral to the al- legory , and the two last shew the man of ho- nour and virtue , as well as the poet . Unblemish'd let me live , or die unknown : Oh grant an honest fame , or grant me none ! IN finishing this Section , we may observe ...
... moral to the al- legory , and the two last shew the man of ho- nour and virtue , as well as the poet . Unblemish'd let me live , or die unknown : Oh grant an honest fame , or grant me none ! IN finishing this Section , we may observe ...
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... morals . Above all , he commends him for his unforced tranfitions , and for the eafe with which he flides into fome new circumstance , without any violation of the unity of the ftory ; the texture , fays he , is fo artful that it may be ...
... morals . Above all , he commends him for his unforced tranfitions , and for the eafe with which he flides into fome new circumstance , without any violation of the unity of the ftory ; the texture , fays he , is fo artful that it may be ...
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... moral , or darted forth fome witticism on every object he men- tions : It is not enough to fay that the laurels fheltered the fountains from the heat of the day , but this idea must be accompanied with a conceit . Daphne , now a tree ...
... moral , or darted forth fome witticism on every object he men- tions : It is not enough to fay that the laurels fheltered the fountains from the heat of the day , but this idea must be accompanied with a conceit . Daphne , now a tree ...
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Pasajes populares
Página 128 - Lo! the poor Indian, whose untutor'd mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way...
Página 245 - Consult the Genius of the Place in all; That tells the Waters or to rise, or fall; Or helps th...
Página 289 - I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding of an author.
Página 142 - Created half to rise, and half to fall: Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurl'd; The glory jest, and riddle of the world!
Página 165 - Go, from the creatures thy instructions take: Learn from the birds what food the thickets yield; Learn from the beasts the physic of the field; Thy arts of building from the bee receive; Learn of the mole to plough, the worm to weave; Learn of the little nautilus to sail, Spread the thin oar, and catch the driving gale.
Página 319 - As shallow streams run dimpling all the way. Whether in florid impotence he speaks, And, as the prompter breathes, the puppet squeaks; Or, at the ear of Eve, familiar toad, Half froth, half venom, spits himself abroad...
Página 429 - Lo! at the Wheels of her Triumphal Car, Old England's Genius, rough with many a Scar, Dragg'd in the Dust! his Arms hang idly round, His Flag inverted trails along the ground! Our Youth, all liv'ry'd o'er with foreign Gold, Before her dance; behind her crawl the Old!
Página 290 - Dipt me in ink, my parents', or my own? As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.
Página 157 - See life dissolving vegetate again: All forms that perish other forms supply; (By turns we catch the vital breath, and die) Like bubbles on the sea of Matter borne, They rise, they break, and to that sea return.
Página 176 - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How just his hopes let Swedish Charles decide ; A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire ; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain, Unconquer'd lord of pleasure and of pain ; No joys to him pacific...