The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a Critical Essay on His Writings and GeniusC. Bathurst, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, W. Johnston, B. White, T. Caslon, T. Longman, B. Law, Johnson and Payne, S. Bladon, T. Cadell, and the executors of A. Millar., 1769 - 578 страница |
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... spirits , which warms the genius , fires the liber- tine ; and opens to every mode of diffipation . The blandishments of beauty , the joys of fef- tivity , the attractions of pleasure , under all its alluring forms , confpire to ...
... spirits , which warms the genius , fires the liber- tine ; and opens to every mode of diffipation . The blandishments of beauty , the joys of fef- tivity , the attractions of pleasure , under all its alluring forms , confpire to ...
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... chapter , and think you have preserved the fublime heavenly spirit throughout the whole . " 1 which are collected by the learned editor of his works which 40 THE LIFE OF fuperior to the Pollio: and indeed, if Mr. ...
... chapter , and think you have preserved the fublime heavenly spirit throughout the whole . " 1 which are collected by the learned editor of his works which 40 THE LIFE OF fuperior to the Pollio: and indeed, if Mr. ...
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... spirits , swell'd with " wind : " Pride , where Wit fails , steps in to our defence , " And fills up all the mighty Void of sense . " If once right reafon drives that cloud away , " Truth breaks upon us with refiftless day . " Truft not ...
... spirits , swell'd with " wind : " Pride , where Wit fails , steps in to our defence , " And fills up all the mighty Void of sense . " If once right reafon drives that cloud away , " Truth breaks upon us with refiftless day . " Truft not ...
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... spirit of their author , take a partial furvey , and are curious to detect trivial faults . " A perfect Judge will read each work of Wit " With the fame fpirit that its author writ : " Survey the WHOLE , nor feck flight faults to " find ...
... spirit of their author , take a partial furvey , and are curious to detect trivial faults . " A perfect Judge will read each work of Wit " With the fame fpirit that its author writ : " Survey the WHOLE , nor feck flight faults to " find ...
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... spirits their refpective charges about Belinda's perfon . " Hafte then , ye fpirits ! to your charge repair : " The flutt'ring fan be Zephyretta's care ; " The drops to thee , Brillante , we confign ; And , Momentilla , let the watch be ...
... spirits their refpective charges about Belinda's perfon . " Hafte then , ye fpirits ! to your charge repair : " The flutt'ring fan be Zephyretta's care ; " The drops to thee , Brillante , we confign ; And , Momentilla , let the watch be ...
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