 In some fair body thus th' informing soul With spirits feeds, with vigour fills the whole, Each motion guides, and every nerve sustains; Itself unseen, but in th' effects remains. Some, to whom Heaven in wit has been profuse, Want as much more to turn...  The Letters of the Earl of Chesterfield to His Son - Page 256by Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1901Full view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1860 - 632 pages
...sustain* ; Itself unseen, but in the effects remains. Some, to whom Heaven in wit has been profuse, 80 Want as much more, to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often arc at strife, Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife. Tis more to guide, than spur the muse's... | |
 | 1860 - 446 pages
...draws him the closer ; with all his sense he is blind to the clearest hints : " Some, to whom heaven in wit has been profuse, Want as much more to turn it to its use." Men are therefore reduced to find means to neutralise the sense of boredom, just as they try to neutralise... | |
 | English poets - 1862 - 626 pages
...the whole, Each motion guides, and every nerve sustains ; Itself unseen, but in the effects remains. Some, to whom Heav»n in wit has been profuse, Want...Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife. "Tis more to guide, than spur the Muses' steed ; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed ; The winged... | |
 | Matilda Charlotte Houstoun - 1862 - 348 pages
...to grinning through a horse-collar for my dinner, as is the case with me now.' ' Some to whom Heaven in wit has been profuse, Want as much more to turn it into use," muttered Brandreth. 'But, my dear old fellow,' added he, ' what is the use of looking back... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1863 - 334 pages
...motion guides, and every nerve sustains, Itself unseen, but in th' effects remains. Some, to whom Heaven in wit has been profuse, Want as much more to turn...Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife. 'Tis more to guide than spur the Muse's steed, Restrain his fury than provoke his speed : The winged... | |
 | John Cooper Grocott - 1863 - 562 pages
...so, As men their best apparel do. BUTLER. — Hudibras, Part I. Canto L Line 45. Some, to whom Heaven in wit has been profuse, Want as much more, to turn it to its use. POPE. — On Criticism, Line 80. True wit is nature to advantage dress'd, What oft was thought, but... | |
 | 1865 - 496 pages
...sustains, Itself unseen, but in the effects remains. Some, to whom Heaven in wit has been profuse, 80 Want as much more to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment (25) often are at strife, 75. Exerts herself; display; haughty pride; bears sway. 76. Eeauteous; in... | |
 | 1866 - 328 pages
...motion guides, and every nerve sustains, Itself unseen, but in th' effects remains. Some, to whom Heaven in wit has been profuse, Want as much more to turn...Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife. 'Tis more to guide than spur the Muse's steed, Restrain his fury than provoke his speed : The winged... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - Quotations - 1867 - 752 pages
...climates will not blow, Except, like orange trees, 'tis housed from snow. Pope. Some, to whom Heaven in wit has been profuse, Want as much more to turn...Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife. Pope, EC 80. Some to conceit alone their taste confine, And glittering thoughts struck out at ev'ry... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1867 - 520 pages
...guides, and every nerve sustains ; Itself unseen, but in the effects remains. Some, to whom Heaven in wit has been profuse, Want as much more, to turn...Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife. 'Tis more to guide, than spur the Muses' steed ; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed ; The winged... | |
| |
