 Hampton takes its name. Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom Of foreign tyrants, and of nymphs at home; Here thou, great ANNA ! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea. Hither the heroes and the nymphs resort,...  The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope - Page 43by Alexander Pope - 1807 - 408 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1801 - 140 pages
...rising tow'rs, There stands a structure of majestic frame, Which from the neighb'ring Hampton takes its name. Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom...Anna ! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take—and sometimes tea. Hither the heroes and the nymphs resort, To taste awhile the pleasures of... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 236 pages
...Which from the neighb'ring Hampton takes its name. Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom 5 Of foreign tyrants, and of nymphs at home ; Here thou,...Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea. Hitherto the heroes and the nymphs resort, To taste a while the pleasures of a court ; 10 In various... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English language - 1805 - 924 pages
...cannot gratify; since, to use the phrase of a late statesman, the pasture is not large enough. Addum. Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom Of foreign tyrants, and of nymphs at home. fopSTA'TESWOMAN. ns [state and woman.] A woman who meddles with publick affairs : in contempt. How... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Lisle Bowles - 1806 - 550 pages
...Which from the neighb'ring Hampton takes its name. Here Britain's ftatefmen oft the fall foredoom 5 Of foreign Tyrants, and of Nymphs at home ; Here thou, great ANNA ! whom three realms obey, Dofl fometimes counfel take — and fometimes Tea. Hither the Heroes and the Nymphs refort, To tafte... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 pages
...tovv'rs, There stands a structure of majestic frame, [name. Which from the neighbouring Hampton takes its Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom Of...tyrants, and of nymphs at home ; Here thou, great Anna I whom three realms obey,. Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea. Hither the heroes and... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 328 pages
...tow'rs, There stands a structure of majestic frame, [name, Which from the neighbouring Hampton takes its Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom Of...tyrants, and of nymphs at home ; Here thou, great Auna ! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea. Hither the heroes... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
...rising There stands a structure of majestic frame, \Vhich from the ncighb ring Hampton ' takes its ls snpAnd amply too, the place of being wise, [plies, Which Nature, kind, indulgent parent, gave To thnn, great Anna! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take :tnd Mimetimes tea. Hither the... | |
 | George Gregory - Books and reading - 1809 - 384 pages
...have said, for grace thou wilt have none." Even the chaste and correct Pope is not above a pun,... " Here thou, great Anna, whom three realms obey, « Dost sometimes counsel take, and sometimes tea." LETTER VII. L.VXGUAGE PERSPICUITY PURITY. Ml' DE.lIt JOfoV, HAVING laid before you the principal materials... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 546 pages
...rising towers, There stands a structure of majestic frame, Which from the neighbouring Hampton takes its name. Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom...three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take— mid sometimes tea. Hither-the heroes and the nymphs resort, To taste awhile the pleasures of a court;... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 536 pages
...rising towers, There stands a structure of majestic frame, Which from the neighbouring Hampton takes its name. Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom...Here thou, great Anna ! whom three realms obey, Dost • n)ji. i iin, ~ counsel take— -and sometimes tea. Hither the heroes and the nymphs resort, To... | |
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