The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, Volumen4J. and P. KNAPTON in Ludgate-street, 1751 - 341 páginas |
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... Taste is infolence indeed : " In me ' tis noble , fuits my birth and state , " My wealth unwieldy , and my heap too great . ” Then , like the Sun , let Bounty spread her ray , 121 And shine that fuperfluity away . r Oh Impudence of ...
... Taste is infolence indeed : " In me ' tis noble , fuits my birth and state , " My wealth unwieldy , and my heap too great . ” Then , like the Sun , let Bounty spread her ray , 121 And shine that fuperfluity away . r Oh Impudence of ...
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... TASTE to double the furprize , m And gaze on Parian Charms with learned eyes : Be ftruck with bright " Brocade , or Tyrian Dye , Our Birth - day Nobles ' fplendid Livery . NOTES . 15 20 25 .30 ( fays he ) whether we joy or grieve . Why ...
... TASTE to double the furprize , m And gaze on Parian Charms with learned eyes : Be ftruck with bright " Brocade , or Tyrian Dye , Our Birth - day Nobles ' fplendid Livery . NOTES . 15 20 25 .30 ( fays he ) whether we joy or grieve . Why ...
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... Taste among the Romans ) that the Introduction of the Polite Arts of Greece had given the Writers of his Time great advantages over their Predeceffors ; that their Morals were much improved , and the Licence of those ancient Poets ...
... Taste among the Romans ) that the Introduction of the Polite Arts of Greece had given the Writers of his Time great advantages over their Predeceffors ; that their Morals were much improved , and the Licence of those ancient Poets ...
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... taste of foreign Courts improv❜d , z " All , by the King's Example , liv'd and lov'd . ” Then Peers grew proud in Horsemanship t'excell , New - market's Glory rofe , as Britain's fell ; The Soldier breath'd the Gallantries of France ...
... taste of foreign Courts improv❜d , z " All , by the King's Example , liv'd and lov'd . ” Then Peers grew proud in Horsemanship t'excell , New - market's Glory rofe , as Britain's fell ; The Soldier breath'd the Gallantries of France ...
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... taste obfcene reclaims our youth , And fets the Paffions on the fide of Truth , Forms the foft bofom with the gentleft art , And pours each human Virtue in the heart . Let Ireland tell , how Wit upheld her cause , Her Trade supported ...
... taste obfcene reclaims our youth , And fets the Paffions on the fide of Truth , Forms the foft bofom with the gentleft art , And pours each human Virtue in the heart . Let Ireland tell , how Wit upheld her cause , Her Trade supported ...
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Pasajes populares
Página 30 - Bestia's from the throne. Born to no pride, inheriting no strife, Nor marrying discord in a noble wife, Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age. No courts he saw, no suits would ever try, Nor dar'd an oath, nor hazarded a lie.
Página 21 - Oh let me live my own, and die so too! (To live and die is all I have to do:) Maintain a poet's dignity and ease, And see what friends, and read what books I please: Above a patron, though I condescend Sometimes to call a minister my friend.
Página 51 - Hear this, and tremble ! you who 'scape the laws. Yes, while I live, no rich or noble knave Shall walk the world, in credit, to his grave.
Página 234 - Seen him, uncumber'd with the Venal tribe, Smile without Art, and win without a Bribe. Would he oblige me ? let me only find, He does not think me what he thinks mankind.
Página 18 - Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he?
Página 47 - Slander or poison dread from Delia's rage ; Hard words or hanging, if your judge be Page ; From furious Sappho scarce a milder fate, Px'd by her love, or libell'd by her hate.
Página 17 - And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Página 244 - Are what ten thousand envy and adore : All, all look up with reverential awe, At crimes that 'scape or triumph o'er the law ; While truth, worth, wisdom, daily they decry : Nothing is sacred now but villainy.
Página 10 - The truth once told (and wherefore should we lie?) The Queen of Midas slept, and so may I. You think this cruel ? take it for a rule, No creature smarts so little as a fool. Let peals of laughter, Codrus ! round thee break, 85 Thou unconcern'd canst hear the mighty crack: Pit, box, and gall'ry in convulsions hurl'd, Thou stand'st unshook amidst a bursting world. Who shames a Scribbler? break one cobweb thro...
Página 21 - Heavens! was I born for nothing but to write? Has life no joys for me? or (to be grave) Have I no friend to serve, no soul to save? "I found him close with Swift — Indeed? no doubt (Cries prating Balbus) something will come out.