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" 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 129
by David Lester Richardson - 1840
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: To which is Prefixed a Life of the Author

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...
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American Edition of the British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of ..., Volume 10

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...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1

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...
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A Concise System of Grammatical Punctuation: Selected from Various Authors ...

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...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1

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...
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The Bardiad: A Poem ; in Two Cantos

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...
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The Classical Journal, Volume 27

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,...
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The Classical Journal, Volume 27

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,...
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A Dictionary of Spanish Proverbs

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...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: With Notes and Illustrations by ..., Volume 3

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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