 Love, free as air, at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies. Let wealth, let honour, wait the wedded dame, August her deed, and sacred be her fame; Before true passion all those views remove, Fame, wealth, and honour! what...  The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope - Page 96by Alexander Pope - 1869 - 485 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Jane Porter - 1806 - 264 pages
...charms, these worthy lords and gentlemen had all to a man, adopted the oracle of the poet, that, " Love, free as air, at sight of human, ties " Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies !" They all professed to adore Lady Sara j and some were caught by her beauty,, others by her eclat,... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 1806 - 420 pages
...The jealous god, when we profane his fires. Those restless passions in revenge inspires. And again, $ Love, free as air, at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies. It is improper for a person in the situation of Eloisa to mention Cupid ; mythology is here out of... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 288 pages
...I see; Nor envy them that Heav'n I lose for thee. How oft, when press'd to marriage, have I sai.l, Curse on all laws but those which Love has made ! Love, free as air, at sight of human ties. It Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies. Let wealth, let honour, wait the wedded dame, August... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 pages
...when press'd to marriage, have I said, Curse on all laws but those which love has made ! LjOve, five as air, at sight of human ties, Spreads his light...wait the wedded dame, August her deed, and sacred be Uer fame; Before true passion all those views remove ; • Fanir, wealth, and honour ! what are you... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 328 pages
...marriage, have I said, Curse on all laws but those which love has made ! Love, free as air, at si;;ht of human ties, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment...the wedded dame, August her deed, and sacred be her famej Before true passion all those views remove ; Fame, wealth, and honour ! what are you to love... | |
 | David Hume - 1809 - 868 pages
...passion, she refused to marry her beloved Abelard. Hoiu oft, when prtit to marriage, Itave I said. Curse on all laws but those which love has made :...ties, Spreads his light 'wings, and in a moment flies. But friendship is a calm and sedate affection, conducted by reason and cemented by habit ; springing... | |
 | sir Barnaby Sketchwell (pseud.) - 1809 - 382 pages
...poet, should not be understood as a rule for married people : Curse on all laws but those which lore has made ; Love, free as air, at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies. POPE. SIR JACOB SAMPSON. . . . . " moriemur i.tulia " Sed moriamur, ait." YUOIL. IN this gentleman... | |
 | Sir Barnaby Sketchwell (pseud.) - 1809 - 386 pages
...poet, should not be understood as a rule for married people : Curse on all laws but those which loye has made ; Love, free as air, at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies. POPE, SLR JACOB SAMPSON. . . . . " morieraur inultae Sed moriamur, ait." VIRSIL. IN this gentleman... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 536 pages
...on all laws but those which Love has made ! Love, free as air, at eight of human ties, Spreads bis light wings, and in a moment flies. Let wealth, let...the wedded dame, August her deed, and sacred be her f;imc; Before true passion all those views remove ; Fame, wealth, and honour! what are you to love?... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 pages
...I see ; nor envy them that heav'n I lose for thee. How oft, when press'd to marriage, have I said, Curse on all laws but those which Love has made! Love, free as air, at sight of human ties, 75 spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies. Let wealth, let honour, wait the wedded dame, august... | |
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