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" Music resembles poetry; in each Are nameless graces which no methods teach, And which a master-hand alone can reach. If, where the rules not far enough extend, (Since rules were made but to promote their end) Some lucky licence answer to the full Th'... "
The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: Memoirs of the life and writings of Pope ... - Page 218
by Alexander Pope, William Lisle Bowles - 1806
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The Works of Mr. Alexander Pope, Volume 1

Alexander Pope - Criticism - 1717 - 468 pages
...can declare, For there's a happinefs as well as care, i And which a mafter-hand alone can reach. j If, * where the rules not far enough extend, (Since...made but to promote their end) Some lucky Licence anfwers to the full Th' intent propos'd, that Licence is a rule. Thus PegafuSj a nearer way to take,...
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Miscellaneous Poems and Translations: By Several Hands. Particularly, I ...

English poetry - 1720 - 302 pages
...in each Are namelefs graces which no methods teach, And which a mafter-hand alone can reach. If, t where the rules not far enough extend, (Since rules...made but to promote their end) Some lucky licence anfwers to the full Th' intent propos'd, that licence is a rule.^/^ Thus Pegnfus, a nearer way to take,...
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An essay on criticism. With notes by mr. Warburton

Alexander Pope - Criticism - 1749 - 110 pages
...rule!, &c.} .Th author delcnbes [from ^ ,4S to ,^ anc NOTES. the S"nt M V Some lucky Licence anfwers to the full Th' intent propos'd, that Licence is a rule. ! Thus Pegafus, a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track ; COM MEN TA RY. where a great beauty is in the Poet's view...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. ...: Juvenile poems

Alexander Pope - 1751 - 236 pages
...VARIATIONS. 130. When firft young Maro fungof Kings and Wars, Ere waming Phoebus touch' J his trembling ears. If, where the rules not far enough extend, (Since...take, 150 May boldly deviate from the common track ; From vulgar bounds with brave diforder part, And fnatch a grace beyond the reach of art, Which without...
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The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, Volume 1

Alexander Pope - English literature - 1751 - 240 pages
...13-0. When firft young Maro fung of Kings and Wars, Ere warning Phoebus touch'd his trembling ears. If, where the rules not far enough extend, (Since...Licence is a rule. Thus Pegafus, a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track ; From vulgar bounds with brave diforder part, And match a...
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Poems on Several Occasions

Christopher Smart - English poetry - 1752 - 264 pages
...• Are namelefs graces which no methods teach, S 1 45 And which a mafter-hand alone can reach, •f If where the rules not far enough extend, (Since rules...made but to promote their end) Some lucky licence anfwers to the full Th' intent propos'd, that licence is a rule. 150 Thus Pegafus a nearer way to take,...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: Juvenile poems

Alexander Pope - 1752 - 398 pages
...Poetry, in each Are namelefs graces which no methods teach, And which a mailer-hand alone can reach. 145' If, where the rules not far enough extend, (Since rules were made but to promote their end) CoXUEHTAKT. VER. 141. Sane teetaiu jet m Prutpti am fakire, etc.] Our Author, in tbeie two general...
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The works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions ..., Volume 1

Alexander Pope - 1754 - 264 pages
...imitate Theocritus on rural fubjefts, and afterwards to copy Homer in Heroic poetry. VARIATIONS. 130. If, where the rules not far enough extend, (Since...rules were made but to promote their end) Some lucky Licenfe anfwer to the full Th' intent propos'd, that Licenfe is a rule: Thus Pegafus, a nearer way...
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Juvenile poems

Alexander Pope - 1757 - 280 pages
...Poetry, in each Are namelefs graces which no methods teach, And which a mafter-hand alone can reach. 145 If, where the rules not far enough extend, (Since rules were made but to promote their end) C 0 MMENTAR y. VER. 141. Some heauties yet no Precepts can declare, etc.] Our author, in thefe two...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Nine Volumes Complete, with ..., Volume 1

Alexander Pope - English literature - 1760 - 316 pages
...Rules, and fuch as are contrary to them. 1. 146. If, where the rules, etc.} The/r/? fort owr author Some lucky licence anfwer to the full Th' intent propos'd,...take, 150 May boldly deviate from the common track ; COMMENTARY. defcribes [from ver. 145 to 159.] and fhews, that where a great beauty is in the Poet's...
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