 He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands, to boast his wit. Great wits are sure to madness near allied, And thin partitions do their bounds divide; Else, why should he, with wealth and honour blest, Refuse his age the...  Scholarship examinations of 1846/47 (-1853/54). - Page 10by Bengal council of educ - 1852Full view - About this book
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1777 - 644 pages
...unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit. Great wits arc sure to rrradness near ally'd, And thin partitions do their bounds divide ; Else why should he, with wealth and honour bless'd, Refuse his age the needful hours of rest ? 166 Punish a body which he could not please... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 606 pages
...funeral, he at the same 9 CHARACTERISTICS, vol. ip 156. vol. hi. p. 189, n. Edinb. 1amo. 1758. 1 " Great wits are sure to madness near allied, " And...bounds divide : " Else, why should he, with wealth and honour blest, " Deprive his age the needful hours of rest ; " Punish a body which he could not please,... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - English prose literature - 1800 - 601 pages
...he at the same 9 CHARACTERISTICKS, vol. ip 156. vol. iii. p. 189,; n. Edinb. 121110. 1758. "» 1 " Great wits are sure to madness near allied, " And...bounds divide : " Else, why should he, with wealth and honour blest, " Deprive his age the needful hours of rest ; " Punish a body which he could not please,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 622 pages
...same * CHA.RACTERISTICKS, vol. ip 156. vol. iii. p. 189, n. Edinb. 12 mo. 1758. 1 " Great wits arc sure to madness near allied, " And thin partitions...divide : • " Else, why should he, with wealth and honour blest, " Deprive his age the needful hours of rest ; " Punish a body which he could not please,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 382 pages
...high He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast bis wit. Great wits are sure to madness near allied, And thin partitions do their hounds divide ; Else why should he, with wealth and honour hlcss'd, Refuse his age the needful hours... | |
 | John Dryden, Thomas Park - 1808 - 374 pages
...high He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit. Great wits are sure to madness near allied, And thin...bounds divide ; Else why should he, with wealth and honour hless'il, Refuse his age the needful hours of rest? Punish a body which he could not please... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - English literature - 1808 - 476 pages
...•/He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, \Would steer too nigh' the sands, to boast his wit. Great wits are sure to madness near allied, And thin...bounds divide ; Else, why should he, with wealth and honour blest, Refuse his age the needful hours of rest ? Punish a body which he could not please ;... | |
 | John Dryden - English literature - 1808 - 482 pages
...high He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands, to boast his wit Great wits are sure to madness near allied, And thin...bounds divide ; Else, why should he, with wealth and honour blest, Refuse his age the needful hours of rest ? Punish a body which he could not please ;... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
...waveswenthigh, lie ionght the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit. ins. And grant the bad what happiness they wou'd,...sees and follows that great scheme the beat, Best (ife, yet prodigal of ease ? And all to leave what with his toil he won T» than unfealher'd two-lcgg'd... | |
 | 1809 - 402 pages
...high, He sought the storms ; hut, for a Calm noil, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast Iii- tit. Great wits are sure to madness near allied, And thin...bounds divide; Else why should he, with wealth and honour blest, Refuse his age the needful hoars of rest? Punish a body which he conld not please; Bankrupt... | |
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