 Regard not then if wit be old or new, But blame the false, and value still the true. Some ne'er advance a judgment of their own, But catch the spreading notion of the town; They reason and conclude by precedent, 410 And own stale nonsense which they ne'er...  The Works of the English Poets: Pope - Page 101by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
 | George Frederick Graham - English literature - 1852 - 570 pages
...the last ; Though each may feel increases and decays, And see now clearer and now darker days. 205 Regard not then if wit be old or new, But blame the false, and value still the true. Some ne'er advance a judgment of their own, But catch the spreading... | |
 | Emil Kade - English language - 1856 - 280 pages
...Columbus called to Pedro Gutierrez , and demanded, whether he saw a light in that direction. I. — b. Regard not then if wit be old or new , but blame the false, and value still the true. P. — Whether all this be true, I have some doubt. Johnson. — 'Tis... | |
 | Alexander Pope, George Gilfillan - 1856 - 356 pages
...warm the last ; Though each may feel increases, and decays, And see now clearer and now darker days. Regard not then if wit be old or new, But blame the false, and value still the true. Some ne'er advance a judgment of their own^"" But catch the spreading... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1856 - 352 pages
...warm the last ; Though each may feel increases and decays, And see now clearer and now darker days. Regard not then if wit be old or new, But blame the false, and value still the true. Some ne'er advance a judgment of their own, But catch the spreading... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1859 - 330 pages
...warm the last ; Though each may feel increases and decays, And see now clearer and now darker days. Regard not then if wit be old or new, But blame the false, and value still the true. Some ne'er advance a judgment of their own, But catch the spreading... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1860 - 632 pages
...warm the last ; Though each may feel increases and decays, And see now clearer and now darker days. Regard not then if wit be old or new, But blame the false, and value still the true. Some ne'er advance a judgment of their own, But catch the spreading... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1863 - 334 pages
...warm the last; Though each may feel increases and decays, And see now clearer and now darker days. Regard not then if wit be old or new, But blame the false, and value still the true. Some ne'er advance a judgment of their own, But catch the spreading... | |
 | 1866 - 328 pages
...warm the last ; Though each may feel increases and decays, And see now clearer and now darker days. Regard not then if wit be old or new, But blame the false, and value still the true. Some judge of authors' names, not works, and then Nor praise nor blame... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1867 - 626 pages
...clearer and now darker days. Eegard not then if wit be old or new ; But blame the false, and value still the true. Some ne'er advance a judgment of their own, But catch the spreading notion of the town ; They reason and conclude by precedent, 410 And own stale nonsense which... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1867 - 520 pages
...warm the last ; Though each may feel increases and decays, And see now clearer and now darker days. Regard not then if wit be old or new, But blame the false, and value still the true. Some ne'er advance a judgment of their own, But catch the spreading... | |
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