 Muses' pride, Patron of arts, and judge of nature, died. The scourge of pride, though sanctified or great, Of fops in learning, and of knaves in state : Yet soft his nature, though severe his lay, His anger moral, and his wisdom gay.  Select and Remarkable Epitaphs on Illustrious and Other Persons, in Several ... - Page 173by John Hackett - 1757 - 288 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - English literature - 1751 - 368 pages
...the Mufe»' Pride, Patron of Arts, and Judge of Nature, dy'd. The fcourge of Pride, tho' fanctify'd or great, Of Fops in Learning, and of Knaves in State...fevere his Lay, His Anger moral, and his Wifdom gay. Epitaphi.~\ Thefe little compofitions far exceed any thing we have of the fame kind from other hands... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 382 pages
...Mufej' Pride, Patron of Arts, and Judge of Nature, dy'd. The fcourge of Pride, tho' fanc~Hfy'd or gyeat, Of Fops in Learning, and of Knaves in State : Yet...Nature, tho' fevere his Lay, His Anger moral, and his WifJom gay. Epitaphs,] Thefe little competitions far exceed any thing we have of the fame kind from... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 372 pages
...Mufes* Pride, Patron of Arts, and Judge of Nature, dy'd. The fcourge of Pride, tho' fan&ify'd or gi:eat, Of Fops in Learning, and of Knaves in State ; Yet foft his Nature, tho' fevere his Lay, rjis Anger moral, and his Wifdom gay. Epitaphs.'] Thefe littt* compofitions far exceed any thing we... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1752 - 438 pages
...nature, as we may fee by the fmali number of thefe poems, but where the fubjcd WM worthy of his pen. Yet foft his Nature, tho' fevere his Lay, His Anger moral, and his Wifdom gay. Bleft Sat'rift ! who touch'd the Mean fo true, As fhow'd, Vice had his hate and pity too. Bleft Courtier... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1754 - 248 pages
...nature, as we may fee by the fmal! number of thefe poems, but where the fubjeit was worthy of his ; en. Yet foft his Nature, tho' fevere his Lay, His Anger moral, and his Wifdom gay. .- . , Bleft Sat'rift ! who touch'd the Mean fo true, As ftiow'd, Vice had his hate and pity too. Bleft Courtier... | |
 | Select epitaphs, William Toldervy - 1755 - 494 pages
...the Mufe's Pride, Patron of Arts, and Judge of Nature, dy'd ! The Scourge of Pride, tho' fanftify'd or great, Of Fops in Learning, and of Knaves in State....fevere his Lay ; * His Anger moral, and his Wifdom gay : Blefs'd Satyrift ! who touch'd the Mean fo true, As fhew'd Vice had his Hate and Pity too : Blefs'd... | |
 | Nathan Bailey - English language - 1756 - 716 pages
...afraid of othcri mcinoiy. Baton. On mewhtn dunces are íatiñck, I take it lur a pancgynck. Swift. Yet foft his nature, tho' fevere his lay ; His anger moral, and his wifdom gay ; Bled fatyriß ! who touch'd the mean fo trcr, As fliow'J vice had his hate and pity too. P,f<. SATYRS... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English literature - 1757 - 246 pages
...nature, as we may fee by the fmall number of thefe poems, but where the fubjeft was worthy of his pen. Yet foft his Nature, tho' fevere his Lay, His Anger moral* and his Wifdom gay. BJeft Sat'rift ! who touch'd the Mean fo true, As fhow'd, Vi^ei^d his hate and pity too. Bleft CouijjwiJivsho... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1760 - 436 pages
...fubject was worthy of his pen > as we may fee by the fmall number of thefe poems. G i 86 EPITAPHS. Yet foft his Nature, tho' fevere his Lay,. His Anger moral, and his Wifdom gay. Bleft Satirift ! who touch'd the Mean fo true, As fhow'd, Vice had his hate and pity too. Bleft Courtier... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English essays - 1767 - 366 pages
...dy'd. The fcourge of pride, tho' fanftify'd or great, Of fops in learning, and of knaves in ftate; Yet foft his nature, tho' fevere his lay, His anger moral, and his wifdom gay. Bleft fatyrift ! who touch'd the mean fo true, As fhow'd, vice had his hate and pity too. Bleft courtier... | |
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