Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be, In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults,... Literary Leaves - Page 129by David Lester Richardson - 1840Full view - About this book
| Alexander Pope - 1849 - 638 pages
...No monstrous height, or hreadth, or length appear : The whole at once is hold, and regular. Whoerer thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall he. ln every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend ; And if the... | |
| William Nicholson - 1821 - 376 pages
...There are one or two other trifling inaccuracies in the pamphlet, which afford demonstrative proof that "Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be." Indeed, as every work hitherto stereotyped, clearly manifests, it is not possible that first editions... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1822 - 426 pages
...eyes ; 250 No monstrous height, or breadth, or length, appear ; The Whole at once is bold and regular. Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be. NOTES. " Mark, how the dread Pantheon stands, Amid the domes of modern hands ! Amid the toys of simple... | |
| Benjamin Greenleaf - 1822 - 26 pages
...essence or nature and makes it to be that which it is and distinguishes it from all other beings i Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see Thinks what neer was nor is nor eer shall be In every work regard the writers end Since none can compass more than they intend And if the means... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1822 - 428 pages
...eyes ; 250 No monstrous height, or breadth, or length, appear ; The Whole at once is bold and regular. Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be. NOTES. " Mark, how the dread Pantheon stands, Amid the domes of modern hands ! Amid the toys of simple... | |
| Charles Burton - 1823 - 234 pages
...Pierian spring : There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again. " Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be. In ev'ry work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend ; And if the means... | |
| 1823 - 418 pages
...surmount their unpropitious control, places a faultless work beyond the reach of human attainment. " Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be." But if it should even be granted, that with regard to the past and present time, this denunciation,... | |
| 1823 - 418 pages
...surmount their unpropitious control, places a faultless work beyond the reach of human attainment. " Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be." But if it should even be granted, that with regard to the past and present time, this denunciation,... | |
| 1823 - 406 pages
...ãàãà. — " The best cloth has uneven thread." — Signifying, that nothing is perfect. • i» " Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, ... " Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er En el paño mas fino, se ve mas la mancha. — " A spot is most seen upon the finest cloth." — In... | |
| Alexander Pope, William Roscoe - 1824 - 404 pages
...; 250 No monstrous height, or breadth, or length, appear ; The Whole at once is bold, and regular. Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be. COMMENTARY. Ver. 253. Whoever thinks a fault less piece to see,} He shews next [from ver. 252 to 268.]... | |
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