An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Gregg, 1782 |
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Page 82
... Superior beings when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all nature's law , Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape , And shew'd a Newton as we shew an ape The author of the letter on the Marks of imitation , is induced to think , from ...
... Superior beings when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all nature's law , Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape , And shew'd a Newton as we shew an ape The author of the letter on the Marks of imitation , is induced to think , from ...
Page 88
... superior , and enjoys The elemental war . But Waller longs All on the margin of some flow'ry stream . To spread his careless limbs , amid the cool Of plantane shades .--- We have here a striking example of that poetic spirit , that ...
... superior , and enjoys The elemental war . But Waller longs All on the margin of some flow'ry stream . To spread his careless limbs , amid the cool Of plantane shades .--- We have here a striking example of that poetic spirit , that ...
Page 97
... fa- crifice of interest can appear so just ; how much more reasonably may all inferior na- tures be subjected to the superior nature of the world. VOL . II . * Ep . 3. v . 13 .. H tures * Ep . iii . 97 . + We ought AND WRITINGS OF POPE .
... fa- crifice of interest can appear so just ; how much more reasonably may all inferior na- tures be subjected to the superior nature of the world. VOL . II . * Ep . 3. v . 13 .. H tures * Ep . iii . 97 . + We ought AND WRITINGS OF POPE .
Page 98
Joseph Warton. tures be subjected to the superior nature of the world * ! " 35. Has God , thou fool ! work'd solely for thy good , Thy joy , thy pastime , thy attire , thy food ? Who for thy table feeds the ... superior nature of ...
Joseph Warton. tures be subjected to the superior nature of the world * ! " 35. Has God , thou fool ! work'd solely for thy good , Thy joy , thy pastime , thy attire , thy food ? Who for thy table feeds the ... superior nature of ...
Page 117
... superior parts and talents , are replete with strong sense , and a penetrating knowledge of men and things , expressed with vigour and con- ciseness , 51. Self - love but ferves the virtuous mind to wake , As the small pebble stirs the ...
... superior parts and talents , are replete with strong sense , and a penetrating knowledge of men and things , expressed with vigour and con- ciseness , 51. Self - love but ferves the virtuous mind to wake , As the small pebble stirs the ...
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