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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Page 98
... ruling Passion : That the difference of force in this ruling Passion , shall , at first , perhaps , be very small , or even imperceptible ; NOTES . Ver . 128. On different senses ] A didactic poet has thus nobly illustrated this very ...
... ruling Passion : That the difference of force in this ruling Passion , shall , at first , perhaps , be very small , or even imperceptible ; NOTES . Ver . 128. On different senses ] A didactic poet has thus nobly illustrated this very ...
Page 99
... ruling Passion in every reader , and engrosses his whole admi- ration . This naturally leads the Poet to lament the weakness and insuf- ficiency of human Reason ( from ver . 148 to 161. ) ; and the purpose he had in so doing , was ...
... ruling Passion in every reader , and engrosses his whole admi- ration . This naturally leads the Poet to lament the weakness and insuf- ficiency of human Reason ( from ver . 148 to 161. ) ; and the purpose he had in so doing , was ...
Page 100
... RULING PASSION , came ; Each vital humour which should feed the whole , Soon flows to this , in body and in soul : Whatever warms the heart , or fills the head , As the mind opens , and its functions spread , Imagination plies her ...
... RULING PASSION , came ; Each vital humour which should feed the whole , Soon flows to this , in body and in soul : Whatever warms the heart , or fills the head , As the mind opens , and its functions spread , Imagination plies her ...
Page 101
... passion more as friend than foe : A mightier Pow'r the strong direction sends , 165 And several men impels to several ends : COMMENTARY . Ver . 161. Yes , Nature's road , & c . ] Now as it appears from the account here given of the ruling ...
... passion more as friend than foe : A mightier Pow'r the strong direction sends , 165 And several men impels to several ends : COMMENTARY . Ver . 161. Yes , Nature's road , & c . ] Now as it appears from the account here given of the ruling ...
Page 102
... ruling passion ( since Nature hath given it us ) is not to be overthrown , but rectified ; the next inquiry will be , of what use the ruling passion is ; for an use it must have , if reason be to treat it thus mildly . This use he shews ...
... ruling passion ( since Nature hath given it us ) is not to be overthrown , but rectified ; the next inquiry will be , of what use the ruling passion is ; for an use it must have , if reason be to treat it thus mildly . This use he shews ...
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