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" 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 248
by Gulian Crommelin Verplanck - 1833 - 257 pages
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Marmion;: A Tale of Flodden Field, Volume 1

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...
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A metrical history of England; or, Recollections, in rhyme of some ..., Volume 2

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...
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The Works of Walter Scott, Esq: Marmion; a tale of Flodden field

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...
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Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 30

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?...
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The Poetical Works of Walter Scott, Esq, Volume 3

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,...
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The poetical works of Walter Scott, Volume 3

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,...
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The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Baronet, Volume 6

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...
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Marmion

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...
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The poetical works of sir Walter Scott, Volume 2

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...
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The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Baronet, Volume 2

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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