...legends to prolong : They gleam through Spenser's elfin dream, And mix in Milton's heavenly theme ; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again.* But that a ribbald King and Court Bade him toil on, to make them sport ; Demanded for their niggard pay, Fit for...

...Not only did the subject of Arthur attract Spenser and Sidney, but Milton often pondered over it ; and " Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the table...King and Court Bade him toil on to make them sport." XI. HlS ACQUAINTANCE AND BEHAVIOUR WITH POETS LIVING WITH HIM. Daniel was at jealousies with him.7...

...Not only did the subject of Arthur attract Spenser and Sidney, but Milton often pondered over it ; and " Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the table...King and Court Bade him toil on to make them sport." The subject then sunk into the hands of Blackmore, in common with Queen Elizabeth and the Creation....

...in Milton's 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...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...

...Assizes." See our III. 64, 78. for ®t. Cecilia'0 Dap. " And Dryden, in immortal strain Had rais'd the Table Round again, But that a ribald King and...and play ; The world defrauded of the high design. Frofan'd the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line." — Marmion. RYDEN— whose " Song for...

...unbelieving Court. Cf. Scott, Marmion, canto I, Introd.: 'And Dryden in immortal strain Had rais'd the Table Round again, But that a ribald king and...a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play.' 1.214. Roscommon. Wentworth Dillon, Earl of Roscommon, died 1684. Besides occasional pieces, he translated...

...October, 173I. 1. 21I. Or virtue or religion turn to sport, 'And Dryden in immortal strain Had rais'd the Table Round again, But that a ribald king and...a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play.' 1.214. Roscommon. Wentworth Dillon, Earl of Roscommon, died 1684. Besides occasional pieces, he translated...

...legends to prolong : They gleam through Spenser's elfin dream, And mix in Milton's heavenly theme ; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table...King and Court Bade him toil on, to make them sport. And, seeing, too, that in our own day the Laureate has added new laurels to his wreath of fame by adaptations...

...mix in Milton's heavenly theme ; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again,-1 But that a ribald King and Court Bade him toil on,...make them sport ; Demanded for their niggard pay, Kit for their souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play ; The world defrauded of the high...

...legends to prolong : They gleam through Spenser's elfin dream, Au- i mix in Milton's heavenly theme; fragrant in bis town of tViuthampton ; the «.ihr of which i* Matin«!**) bv the tffiii aud Court Bade him toil on, to make them sport ; Demanded for their niggard pay, Fit for their souls,...