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... Discourses and Addresses on Subjects of American History, Arts, and Literature - Page 248by Gulian Crommelin Verplanck - 1833 - 257 pagesFull view - About this book
| Walter Scott - 1808 - 526 pages
...called." Note III. 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...souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play. — P.J7, 18. Dryden's melancholy account of his projected Epic Poem, blasted by the selfish and sordid... | |
| Thomas John Dibdin - 1813 - 344 pages
...BEDLOE and GATES found a TONGUE,* To affirm half the natives deserv'd to be hung. Derry down. " And DRYDEN, in immortal strain, " Had raised the " table...Bade him toil on to make them sport, " Demanded for thek niggard pay, " Fit for their souls, a looser lay, " Licentious satire, song and play." WALTER... | |
| Sir Walter Scott - 1813 - 536 pages
...called." Note III. 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 niggardpay, Fit for their mils, a looser lay, Licentious satire, long, and play. — P. 17, 18. Dryclcn's... | |
| 1831 - 1008 pages
...raised the Table Round again, But that a ribald King and Court Bade him play on to make them sport, The world defrauded of the high design, Profaned the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line." But why, we ask, did Dryden suffer a ribald king and court to debase and degrade his immortal strain?... | |
| Walter Scott - 1818 - 372 pages
...heavenly theme ; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Tahle Round again, But that a rihald king and court Bade him toil on, to make them sport;...high design, Profaned the God-given strength, and marred the lofty line. Warmed hy such names, well may we then, Though dwindled sons of little men,... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820 - 256 pages
...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...and play ; The world defrauded of the high design, Prophaned the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line. Warm'd by such names, well may we then,... | |
| Walter Scott - 1821 - 530 pages
...called." Note III. 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...souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play. — P. 23, 24. Dryden 's melancholy account of his projected Epic Poem, blasted by the selfish and... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1821 - 596 pages
...called." Note III. 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;...souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play.—P. 23, 2-t. Dryden's melancholy account of his projected Epic Poem, blasted by the selfish... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1823 - 314 pages
...Drydcn, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Hound again, Rut that a ribald King and Court hade him toil on to make them sport ; Demanded for their...souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play. — P. 23, 24. Dryden's melancholy account of his projected Epic Poem, blasted by the selfish and sordid... | |
| Walter Scott - 1823 - 332 pages
...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 ; Demanded for their niggard pa^ -,-. -f Fit for their soul*, a looser lay, ,1 -> ,• -i . Licentious satire, song, and play ;... | |
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