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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... thought , correct elocution , polifhed numbers , may have been found in a thoufand ; but this poetical fire , this " vivida vis animi , " in a very few . Even in works where all thofe are imperfect or neglected , this can overpower ...
... thought , correct elocution , polifhed numbers , may have been found in a thoufand ; but this poetical fire , this " vivida vis animi , " in a very few . Even in works where all thofe are imperfect or neglected , this can overpower ...
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... thoughts , which might be equally juft in any perfon's mouth upon the fame occafion . As many of his perfons have no ap- parent characters , fo many of his fpeeches efcape being applied and judged by the rule of propriety . We oftner ...
... thoughts , which might be equally juft in any perfon's mouth upon the fame occafion . As many of his perfons have no ap- parent characters , fo many of his fpeeches efcape being applied and judged by the rule of propriety . We oftner ...
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... thought the due proportion of parts , to be- come miracles in the whole ; and like the old heroes of that make , commit fomething near extravagance , amidst a series of glories and inimitable performances . Thus Homer has his fpeaking ...
... thought the due proportion of parts , to be- come miracles in the whole ; and like the old heroes of that make , commit fomething near extravagance , amidst a series of glories and inimitable performances . Thus Homer has his fpeaking ...
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... thought himself happy to have met the fame favour at Athens , that has been fhewn me by its learned rival , the univerfity of Oxford . If my author had the Wits of after ages for his defenders , his tranflator has had the Beauties of ...
... thought himself happy to have met the fame favour at Athens , that has been fhewn me by its learned rival , the univerfity of Oxford . If my author had the Wits of after ages for his defenders , his tranflator has had the Beauties of ...
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... thought , he facks untaken Troy : Vain as he was , and to the future blind ; Nor faw what Jove and fecret fate defign'd , What mighty toils to either host remain , What fcenes of grief , and numbers of the flain ! 50 | Eager he rifes ...
... thought , he facks untaken Troy : Vain as he was , and to the future blind ; Nor faw what Jove and fecret fate defign'd , What mighty toils to either host remain , What fcenes of grief , and numbers of the flain ! 50 | Eager he rifes ...
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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...