An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2J. Dodsley, 1782 |
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Page 112
... works . Our author's leading principle is , that Happiness is attainable by all men ; For mourn our various portions as we please , Equal is common Senfe , and common Ease . So So Horace alfo in Epift . 18. B. i . 112 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
... works . Our author's leading principle is , that Happiness is attainable by all men ; For mourn our various portions as we please , Equal is common Senfe , and common Ease . So So Horace alfo in Epift . 18. B. i . 112 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS.
Page 149
... equal writer , and was too often turgid and hyperbolical , 15. See how the world its veterans rewards , A youth of frolics , an old age of cards ; Fair to no purpose , artful to no end , Young without lovers , old without a friend ; A ...
... equal writer , and was too often turgid and hyperbolical , 15. See how the world its veterans rewards , A youth of frolics , an old age of cards ; Fair to no purpose , artful to no end , Young without lovers , old without a friend ; A ...
Page 160
... equal fate betides The flave that digs it , and the flave that hides * . † THIS is plainly taken from the caufes of the decay of Chriftian Piety . " It has always been held , fays this excellent writer , the feverest treatment of flaves ...
... equal fate betides The flave that digs it , and the flave that hides * . † THIS is plainly taken from the caufes of the decay of Chriftian Piety . " It has always been held , fays this excellent writer , the feverest treatment of flaves ...
Page 162
... equal good produce , Extremes in man concur to gen'ral use . Afk we what makes one keep , and one bestow ? That Pow'r who bids the ocean ebb and flow ; Bids feed - time , harvest , equal course maintain , Thro ' reconcil'd extremes of ...
... equal good produce , Extremes in man concur to gen'ral use . Afk we what makes one keep , and one bestow ? That Pow'r who bids the ocean ebb and flow ; Bids feed - time , harvest , equal course maintain , Thro ' reconcil'd extremes of ...
Page 185
... equal to his conceptions , that the Seasons of THOMSON have been very inftrumental in diffufing a general * tafte for the beauties of nature and land- Schape . 24. To build , to plant , whatever you intend , To rear the column , or the ...
... equal to his conceptions , that the Seasons of THOMSON have been very inftrumental in diffufing a general * tafte for the beauties of nature and land- Schape . 24. To build , to plant , whatever you intend , To rear the column , or the ...
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