The whole poetical works of Alexander Pope, Esq., including his translations of Homer's Iliad and OdysseyA. Miller, 1800 - English poetry |
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... plain , and when poetical and figurative ; and it is what Homer will teach us , if we will but follow modeftly in his footsteps . Where his diction is bold and lofty , let us raise ours as high as we can ; but where his is plain and ...
... plain , and when poetical and figurative ; and it is what Homer will teach us , if we will but follow modeftly in his footsteps . Where his diction is bold and lofty , let us raise ours as high as we can ; but where his is plain and ...
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... plain . Declare , ev'n now ' tis given him to destroy The lofty towers of wide - extended Troy . For now no more the Gods with fate contend , 15 At Juno's fuit the heavenly factions end . Deftruction hangs o'er yon devoted wall , And ...
... plain . Declare , ev'n now ' tis given him to destroy The lofty towers of wide - extended Troy . For now no more the Gods with fate contend , 15 At Juno's fuit the heavenly factions end . Deftruction hangs o'er yon devoted wall , And ...
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... plain : Along the region runs a deafening found ; Beneath their footsteps groans the trembling ground . 120 Fame flies before , the meffenger of Jove , And fhining foars , and claps her wings above . Nine facred heralds now ...
... plain : Along the region runs a deafening found ; Beneath their footsteps groans the trembling ground . 120 Fame flies before , the meffenger of Jove , And fhining foars , and claps her wings above . Nine facred heralds now ...
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... plain . Thofe who on Peteon or Ilefion dwell , Or Harma where Apollo's prophet fall ; Heleon and Hyle , which the fprings o'erflow ; And Medeon lofty , and Ocalea low ; 595 бсо Or in the meads of Haliartus ftray , Or Thefpia facred to ...
... plain . Thofe who on Peteon or Ilefion dwell , Or Harma where Apollo's prophet fall ; Heleon and Hyle , which the fprings o'erflow ; And Medeon lofty , and Ocalea low ; 595 бсо Or in the meads of Haliartus ftray , Or Thefpia facred to ...
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... plain , But new to all the dangers of the main . 740 745 Thofe , where fair Elis and Buprafium join ; Whom Hyrmin , here , and Myrfinus confine , And bounded there where o'er the valleys rofe Th ' Olenian rock ; and where Alifium flows ...
... plain , But new to all the dangers of the main . 740 745 Thofe , where fair Elis and Buprafium join ; Whom Hyrmin , here , and Myrfinus confine , And bounded there where o'er the valleys rofe Th ' Olenian rock ; and where Alifium flows ...
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Page 309 - For, that sad moment, when the sylphs withdrew, And Ariel weeping from Belinda flew, Umbriel, a dusky, melancholy sprite, As ever sullied the fair face of light, Down to the central earth, his proper scene, Repair'd to search the gloomy cave of Spleen.
Page 6 - Homer was the greater genius, Virgil the better artist. In one, we most admire the man ; in the other, the work: Homer hurries and transports us with a commanding impetuosity ; Virgil leads us with an attractive majesty...
Page 317 - Ev'n here, where frozen chastity retires, Love finds an altar for forbidden fires. I ought to grieve, but cannot what I ought; I mourn the lover, not lament the fault; I view my crime, but kindle at the view...
Page 301 - Some to Conceit alone their taste confine, And glitt'ring thoughts struck out at ev'ry line; Pleas'd with a work where nothing's just or fit; One glaring Chaos and wild heap of wit. Poets, like painters, thus, unskill'd to trace The naked nature and the living grace, With gold and jewels cover ev'ry part, And hide with ornaments their want of art.
Page 376 - A cherub's face, a reptile all the rest; Beauty that shocks you, parts that none will trust, Wit that can creep, and pride that licks the dust.
Page 355 - Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings? Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates his wings. Is it for thee the linnet pours his throat ? Loves of his own and raptures swell the note.
Page 394 - Seen him, unencumbered 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.
Page 308 - Soon as she spreads her hand, th' aerial guard Descend, and sit on each important card: First Ariel perched upon a Matadore, Then each, according to the rank they bore; For Sylphs, yet mindful of their ancient race, 35 Are, as when women, wondrous fond of place.
Page 312 - How lov'd, how honour'd once, avails thee not, To whom related, or by whom begot ; A heap of dust alone remains of thee, 'Tis all thou art, and all the proud shall be ! Poets themselves must fall, like those they sung, Deaf the prais'd ear, and mute the tuneful tongue.
Page 361 - The centre mov'd, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads ; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace ; His country next ; and next all human race ; Wide and more wide, th...