 E'er felt the raptures of poetic rage. Of many faults, rhyme is, perhaps, the cause ; Too strict to rhyme, we slight more useful laws ; For that, in Greece or Rome, was never known, Till by barbarian deluges o'erflown: Subdued, undone, they did at last...  The Poetical Works of the Right Honourable, Wentworth Dillon, Earl of Roscommon - Page 35by Wentworth Dillon Earl of Roscommon - 1749 - 275 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Dennis - 1702 - 74 pages
...^ *« For that in (}reece or (fioirte was never known^ • Till by Barbarian Deluges o'erflown, pW Subdu'd, undone, they did at laft obey^ And change their own for their Invaders Way. " '.' "• i. • IGRANT that from fome Mofly Idol Oak, . * • * , . ,* In double Rymes our Thor and Woden fpoke... | |
 | John Milton - 1763 - 670 pages
...Paradife Loft. Of many faults rime is perhaps the caafe ; Too ftrift to rime, we flight more ufeful laws. For that, in Greece or Rome, was never known, Till by Barbarian deluges o'erflown : Subdued, undone, they did at loft obey, And change their own for 'heir invaders way. Bereav'd of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 254 pages
...poetic rage. Of many faults, rhyme is (perhaps) the caufe; Too ftrift to rhyinc, we flight more ufeful laws, for that, in Greece or Rome, was never known, Till by barbarian deluges o'erflown : Subdued, undone, they did at laft obey, And change their own for their invaders' way. Q^ I grant... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 424 pages
...poetic rage. Of many faults, rhyme is (perhaps) the caufe, Too ftrift to rhyme, we flight more ufeful laws, For that, in Greece or Rome, was never known, Till by barbarian deluges overflown : Subdued, undone, they did at laft obey, And change their own for their invaders' way. I... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 258 pages
...laws, , For that, in Greece or Rome, was never known, Till by barbarian deluges o'erflown : Subdued, undone, they did at laft obey, \ And change their own for their invaders' way. Q^ I £iar.t I grant that' from fome mofly, idol oak, In double rhymes our Thor and Woden fpoke ; And... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 248 pages
...poetic rage. Of many faults, rhyme is (perhaps) the caufe; Too ftrift to Thyme, we flight more ufeful laws, For that, in Greece or Rome, was never known, Till by barbarian deluges o'erflown : Subdued, undone, they did at laft obey, And change their own for their invaders' way. I grant that... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - Conduct of life - 1791 - 510 pages
...poetic rage. Of many faults, rhyme is (perhaps) the caufe; Too ft rift to rhyme, we flight more ufcful laws ; For that, in Greece or Rome, was never known,...they did at laft obey, And change their own for their invader's way. I grant, that from fome mcflV, idol oak, In double rhymes our Thor and Woden fpokc ;... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1791 - 966 pages
...rajje. Of many faults rhyme is perhaps the caufe ; Too drift to rhyme, we llight more uicful laws; Tor WATTS. T ET children that would fear the Lord *-* Hear : Subdued, undone, they did at lalt obey, And change their own for their invader's way. 1 grant that,... | |
 | James Roach - English poetry - 1794 - 260 pages
...poetic rage. Of many faults rhyme is perhaps the caufe ; Tooftri£l to rhyme, we flight more ufeful laws: For that, in Greece or Rome, was never known, Till by barbarian deluges o'erflown : Subdued, undone, they did at lafl obey, And change their own for their invader's way. I grant that,... | |
 | Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 842 pages
...wan never known, Till by barbarian deluges o'crflown : \Subdued, undone, they did at lait obey, \Acd change their own for their invaders' way. I grant that from fome moffy, idol oak, In double thymes our Thor anil Woden fpoke ; And by fucccffion of unlearned times,... | |
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