 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 272 pages
...; In all, let Nature never be forgot. 59 But treat the Goddefs like a modeft fair, Nor over-drefs, nor leave her wholly bare ; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, Where half the fkill is decently to hide. He gains all points, who pleafingly confounds, 55... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English literature - 1751 - 274 pages
...; In all, let Nature never be forgot. 5» But treat the Goddefs like a modeft fair, Nor over-drefs, nor leave her wholly bare ; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, Where half the fkill is decently to hide. He gains all points, who pleafingly confounds, 55... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1752 - 378 pages
...j In all, let Nature never be forgot. 50 But treat the Goddefs like a modeft fair, Nor over-drefsj nor leave her wholly bare; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, Where half the (kill is decently to hide. He gains all points, who pleafingly confounds, 5 5... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English literature - 1757 - 234 pages
...i In all, let Nature never be forgot. 5* But treat the Goddefs, like a modeft fair^ Nor over-drefs, nor leave her wholly bare ; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, Where half the skill is decently to hide. He gains all points, who pleafingly confounds, $j... | |
 | Owen Ruffhead - Biography - 1769 - 600 pages
..." In all, let Nature never be forgot, " But treat the Goddefs like a modeft fair, " Nor over-drefs, nor leave her wholly bare ; " Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, " Where half the Ikill is decently to hide. " He gains all points, who pleafingly con-* " founds,... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 524 pages
...the arch to bend, To swell the terrace, or to sink the grot, In all let Nature never be forgot ; 50 But treat the goddess like a modest fair, Nor overdress,...be spy'd, Where half the skill is decently to hide. He gains all points who pleasingly confounds, 55 Surprizes, varies, and conceals the bounds. Consult... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1777 - 262 pages
...Grot ; In all, let Nature never be forgot, Eut treat the Goddefs like a modeft fair, Nor over drefs, nor leave her wholly bare ; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, Where half the (kill is decently to hide. He gains all points, who pleafingly confounds,. Surprizes,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1778 - 410 pages
...; In all, let nature never be forgot. 50 But treat the goddefs like a modeft fair, Nor over-drefs, nor leave her wholly bare ; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, Where half the fkill is decently to hide. * The earl of Burlington was then publifhing the defigm... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1783 - 322 pages
...Grot ; In all, let Nature never be forgot. But treat the Goddefs like a mo'deft fair, Nor over-drefs, nor leave her wholly bare; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, Where half the fkill is decently to hide. He gains all points, who pleafingly confoundsa Surprizes,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1787 - 396 pages
...all, let Nature never be forgot. , t 5«~ But treat the Goddefs like a raodeft fairy.. Nor over-drefs, nor leave her wholly bare ; Let not each beauty ev'ry where be fpy'd, . , , Where half the (kill is decently to hide. He gains all points, who pleaiingly confounds,... | |
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To build, to plant, whatever you intend, To rear the Column, or the Arch to bend, To swell the Terras, or to sink the Grot; In all, let Nature never be forgot. But treat the Goddess like a modest fair, Nor over-dress, nor leave her wholly bare; Let not... 
