 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - English poetry - 1881 - 326 pages
...average numeral ; Also the eighty "greatest living poets," As every paltry magazine can show it's. In twice five years the "greatest living poet," Like to the champion in the fisty ring, Is call'd on to support his claim, or show it, Although 'tis an imaginary thing. Even I — albeit I'm... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - Quotations, English - 1881 - 738 pages
...still all their riches wear. Anon. POET LATOEATE. In twice five years the " greatest living po^t," Like to the champion in the fisty ring, Is called on to support his claim, or sho.v i',, Although 'tis an imaginary thing. POIJTICIANS, POLITICS -amtinued. Where village statesmen... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1882 - 474 pages
...Perthshire, The time of Action includes Six Days, and the transactions of each Day occupy a Canto. \ " In twice five years the ' greatest living poet,' Like to the champion in the fisty ring, Is call'd on to support his claim, or show it, Although 'tis an imaginary thing," &c. Don yuan, canto... | |
 | Walter Scott - Lady of the Lake (Legendary character) - 1883 - 296 pages
...however unworthily, rather like the champion of pugilism,1 1 Lockliart quotes Byron, Don Juan, xi. 55 : " In twice five years the ' greatest living poet,' Like...ring, Is called on to support his claim, or show it, on the condition of being always ready to show proofs of my skill, than in the manner of the champion... | |
 | Walter Scott - Illustration of books - 1883 - 376 pages
...Byron, Don Juan, xi. 55 : " In twice five years the ' greatest living poet,Like to the champion 1n the fisty ring, Is called on to support his claim, or show it, Although 'tis an imaginary thing," etc. on the condition of being always ready to show proofs of my skill, than in the manner of the champion... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - Quotations, English - 1883 - 782 pages
...stores corruption can bestow. 3859 Thomson : Seasons. Spring. Line 58 POET LAUREATE — see Poetry. In twice five years the " greatest living poet," Like to the champion in the flsty ring, Is called on to support his claim, or show it, Although 'tis an imaginary thing. 3860 Byron... | |
 | Walter Scott - Lady of the Lake (Legendary character) - 1883 - 292 pages
...however unworthily, rather like the champion of pugilism,1 1 Lockhart quotes Byron, Don Juan, xi. 55 : " In twice five years the ' greatest living poet," Like to the champion in thefisty ring, Is called on to support his claim, or show it. Although 'tis an imaginary thing," etc.... | |
 | Walter Scott - Lady of the Lake (Legendary character) - 1853 - 402 pages
...chivalry, who performs his duties only on rare and solemn occasions. I was in any case conscious that I 1 In twice five years the " greatest living poet," Like...claim, or show it, Although 'tis an imaginary thing, &c. could not long hold a situation which the caprice, rather than the judgment, of the public, had... | |
 | Walter Scott - Lady of the Lake (Legendary character) - 1853 - 402 pages
...chivalry, who performs his duties only on rare and solemn occasions. I was in any case conscious that I 1 In twice five years the "greatest living poet," Like...called on to support his claim, or show it, Although 't is an imaginary thing, &c. could not long hold a situation which the caprice, rather than the judgment,... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1892 - 324 pages
...average numeral ; Also the eighty "greatest living poets," As eveiy paltry magazine can show it's. In twice five years the "greatest living poet," Like to the champion in the fisty ring, Is call'd on to support his claim, or show it, Although 'tis an imaginary thing. Even I — albeit I'm... | |
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As every paltry magazine can show it 's. LV. In twice five years the " greatest living poet," Like to the champion in the fisty ring, Is called on to support his claim, or show it, Although 'tis an imaginary thing. Even I — albeit I'm sure I did not... 
