 | Walter Scott - 1874 - 336 páginas
...>/ifi >>, in immortal strain, Had raised the Talfe round again, But that a ribbald King and Court Bad* him toil on, to make them sport ; Demanded for their...souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play. — P. 25. Dryden • melancholy account of his projected Epic Poem, blasted by the selfish and sordid... | |
 | sir John Skelton - 1876 - 430 páginas
...popularity was purchased. Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, But that a ribald king and court Bade him toil on to make them sport...the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line. But the sacrifice did not pain him ; his indolent nature was easily contented ; he did not struggle,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1877 - 688 páginas
...heavenly theme; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, l!ut that a ribald king and court Bade him toil on, to make them sport;...satire, song, and play: The world defrauded of the nigh design, Profaned the God-given strength, and marred the lofty line. Warmed by such names, well... | |
 | John Veitch - 1878 - 636 páginas
...imagination of Dryden : — " Dryden in immortal strain Had raised the Table Round again, But that a ribald King and Court Bade him toil on to make them sport,...the high design, Profaned the God-given strength and marred the lofty line." * Works, ed. Todd, VI., p. 357. And we well know the influence of those legends... | |
 | Joseph Woodfall Ebsworth - 1878 - 712 páginas
...Cecilia's Dap. " And Dryden, in immortal strain Had rais'd the Table Round again, But that a ribald King and Court Bade him toil on, to make them sport...and play ; The world defrauded of the high design, Profan'd the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line."— Munition. JRYDEN— whose " Song for... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1880 - 326 páginas
...heavenly theme ; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, But that a ribald king and court Bade him toil on, to make them sport...high design, Profaned the God-given strength, and marred the lofty line. Essay to break a feeble lance In the fair fields of old romance; Or seek the... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1881 - 176 páginas
...religion turn to sport, 'And Dryden in immortal strain Had rais'd the Table Round again, But that a ribald king and court Bade him toil on to make them sport;...a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play.' 1.214. Roscommon. Wentworth Dillon, Earl of Roscommon, died 1684. Besides occasional pieces, he translated... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1881 - 196 páginas
...canto I, Introd.: 'And Dryden in immortal strain Had rais'd the Table Round again, But that a ribald king and court Bade him toil on to make them sport;...a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play.' 1.214. Roscommon. Wentworth Dillon, Earl of Roscommon, died 1684. Besides occasional pieces, he translated... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1882 - 684 páginas
...heavenly theme ; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, But that a ribald king and court Bade him toil on, to make them sport...high design, Profaned the God-given strength, and marred the lofty line. Warmed by such names, well may we then. Though dwindled sons of little men,... | |
 | Sir John Skelton - 1883 - 378 páginas
...popularity was purchased. " Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, But that a ribald king and court Bade him toil on to make them sport:...the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line." But the sacrifice did not pain him; his indolent nature was easily contented; he did not struggle,... | |
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And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, But that a ribald king and court Bade him toil on, to make them sport; Demanded for their niggard pay, Fit for their souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play ; The world defrauded... 
