Fired at first sight with what the muse imparts, In fearless youth we tempt the heights of arts, While from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take, nor see the lengths behind ; But more... The Works of Alexander Pope - Page 47by Alexander Pope - 1871 - 10 pagesFull view - About this book
| Alexander Pope - Criticism - 1717 - 468 pages
...again. Fir'd at firft fight with what the Mufe imparts, In fearlefs youth we tempt the heights of Arts, While from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take, nor fee the lengths behind ; But more advanc'd, behold with ftrange furprrze New diftant fcenes of endlefs... | |
| English poetry - 1720 - 302 pages
...again. Fir'd at firft fight with what the mufe imparts, In fearlefs youth we tempt the heights of arts, While from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take, nor fee the lengths behind; But more advanc'd, behold with ftrange furprize New diftant fcenes of endlefs... | |
| Henry Needler - 1735 - 252 pages
...Fir'd, at firft Sight, with what the Mufe impartij In fearlcfs Youth, we tempt the Heights of Arts, While from the bounded Level of our Mind, Short Views we take, nor fee the Lengths behind 5 But more advanc'd, behold, with flraoge furprac, New diftant Scenes of endlefs... | |
| Christopher Smart - English poetry - 1752 - 264 pages
...Fir'd atfirft fight with what the mufe imparts, In fearlefs youth we tempt the heights of arts, * . While from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take, nor fee the lengths behind ; 225 But more advanc'd, behold with ftrange furprize New diftant fcenes of... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1754 - 264 pages
...Fir'd at firft fight with what the Mufe imparts, In fearlefs youth we tempt the heights of Arts, 220 While from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take, nor fee the lengths behind ; But more advanc'd, behold with ftrange furprize New diftant fcenes of endlefs... | |
| Alexander Pope - English literature - 1760 - 316 pages
...furprendre 3 <' n'avoir que cctte forte de merite, il en rougiroit plutet quiS " d' en etre vain." Vol. L « While from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take, nor fee the lengths behind ; But more advanc'd, behold with ftrange furprize New diftant fcenes of endlefs... | |
| John Newbery - English poetry - 1762 - 292 pages
...again. Fir'd at firft fight with what the mufe imparts, In fearlefs youth we tempt the heights of arts, While from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take, nor fee the lengths behind ; But more advanc'd, behold with ftrange furprize New difhnt fcenes of endlefs... | |
| Art - 1762 - 290 pages
...again. Fir'd at firft fight with what the mufe impart?, In fearlefs youth we tempt the heights of arts, While from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take, nor fee the lengths behind ; But more advanc'd, behold with ftrange furprize New diftant fcenes of endlefs... | |
| John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 524 pages
...Fir'd at first sight with what the Muse imparts, In fearless youth, we tempt the heights of arts, 220 While from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take, nor see the lengths behind • But more advanc'd, behold with strange surprise, New distant scenes of endless science rise ! So pleas 'd at... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 412 pages
...Fir'd at firft fight with what the Mufe imparts, In fearlefs youth we tempt the heights or Arts, 110 While, from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take, nor fee the lengths behind ; But more advanc'd, behold with ftrange furprize New diftant fcenes of endlefs... | |
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