The Works of Alexander Pope: With Notes and Illustrations by Himself and Others. To which are Added, a New Life of the Author, an Estimate of His Poetical Character and Writings, and Occasional Remarks, Volume 5C. a J. Rivington, 1824 |
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... avarice , prudence ; sloth , philosophy , & c . " Essay on Man , Ep . ii . ver . 181 . After elucidating this point by examples drawn from human characters , he adds , " Extremes in nature equal ends produce , In man they join to some ...
... avarice , prudence ; sloth , philosophy , & c . " Essay on Man , Ep . ii . ver . 181 . After elucidating this point by examples drawn from human characters , he adds , " Extremes in nature equal ends produce , In man they join to some ...
Page 101
... is implanted by Nature , it is Reason's office to regulate , direct , and restrain , but not to over- throw it . To reform the passion of Avarice , for instance , into a parsimonious Like varying winds , by other passions tost , This کہ.
... is implanted by Nature , it is Reason's office to regulate , direct , and restrain , but not to over- throw it . To reform the passion of Avarice , for instance , into a parsimonious Like varying winds , by other passions tost , This کہ.
Page 103
... avarice , prudence ; sloth , philosophy ; Lust , through some certain strainers well refin'd , Is gentle love , and charms all womankind ; Envy , to which the ignoble mind's a slave , Is emulation in the learn'd or brave ; 190 Nor ...
... avarice , prudence ; sloth , philosophy ; Lust , through some certain strainers well refin'd , Is gentle love , and charms all womankind ; Envy , to which the ignoble mind's a slave , Is emulation in the learn'd or brave ; 190 Nor ...
Page 152
... Avarice and Injustice : " His Safety must his Liberty restrain ; All join to guard what each desires to gain . " The Poet hath not anywhere shewn greater address , in the dis- position of this work , than with regard to the inference ...
... Avarice and Injustice : " His Safety must his Liberty restrain ; All join to guard what each desires to gain . " The Poet hath not anywhere shewn greater address , in the dis- position of this work , than with regard to the inference ...
Page 254
... avarice and luxury , ambition and indolence , & c . expressed in the line , " Or puzzling contraries confound the whole ; " NOTES . must Ver . 61. hate it in a queen , ] Meaning Queen Caroline , whom he was fond of censuring ; as was ...
... avarice and luxury , ambition and indolence , & c . expressed in the line , " Or puzzling contraries confound the whole ; " NOTES . must Ver . 61. hate it in a queen , ] Meaning Queen Caroline , whom he was fond of censuring ; as was ...
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