English poem
Parody of Homer.--WARBURTON
by Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
Dryden, Hind and Panther, 3rd part:
Immortal pow'rs the term of conscience know, But int'rest is her name with men below.—HOLT WHITE.
That is, too sensible of their beauty.—WARBURTON.
The gnomes who prompt the disdain of the nymphs predestined to disappointment.—CROKER.
More by Alexander Pope
- On The Countess Of Burlington Cutting Paper
- On the DEATH of that Excellent Young Man, Mr. SHIRLEY, Junior
- P. Who shall decide, when doctors disagree
- PARODIE on the Imitation of the Second Epistle of the Second Book of HORACE
- Part of the Ninth Ode of the Fourth Book.
- PHILLIS's Resolution
- Phillis, we grieve not that Nature
- Phryne.