 | Joseph Addison - 1773 - 364 pages
...they hehold: For this the tragic mufe firft trod the jtage , Commanding tears to ftream thre' every age; Tyrants no more their favage nature kept, And foes to virtue wonder' d how they wept. Our author jbuns by vulgar ffringe to move The hen's glory, or the virgin's... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1777 - 354 pages
...they behold : For this the tragic mufc firft trod the ilagc, Commanding tear* to Dream thro' every age ; Tyrants no more their favage nature kept, And foes to virtue woncler'd how they wept. Our author fhuns by vulgar fprings to move The hero's glory, or the virgin's... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 524 pages
...first trod the stage, 5 Commanding tears to stream through every age; Tyrants no mpre their savage nature kept, And foes to virtue wonder'd how they wept. Our Author shuns by vulgar springs to move, The hero's glory, or the virgin's love: 10 In pitying love, we but... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 1164 pages
...behold : For this the Tragic Mufe firft trod the ftage, ^ Commanding tears to ftream through every age ; Tyrants no more their favage nature kept, And...wept. Our author fhuns by vulgar fprings to move The hero's glory, or the virgin's love ; . 10 In pitying Love, we but our weaknefs mow, And wild Ambition... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 400 pages
...behold : For this the Tragic Mufe firft trod the ftage, J Commanding tears to ftream through every age } Tyrants no more .their favage nature kept, And...wonder'd how they wept. Our author fhuns by vulgar fprings'to move The hero's glory, or the virgin's love ; IO In pitying Love, we but our weaknefs mow,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 368 pages
...they behold : For this the Tragic-Mufe firft trod the ftage, Commanding tears to ftream through every age ; Tyrants no more their favage nature kept, And...foes to virtue wonder'd how they wept. Our author ihuns by vulgar fprings to move The hero's glory, or the virgin's love ; In pitying love we but our... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 398 pages
...behold i For this the Tragic-Mufe firft trod the ftage, Commanding tears to ftream through every age j. Tyrants no more their favage nature kept, And foes to virtue wonder'd how they wept. Our author muns by vulgar fprings to move The hero's glory, or the virgin's love ; In pitying lote we but our... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1791 - 966 pages
...the ftage, Commanding tears to dream thro' ev'iy age ; Tyrants no more their favage nature kept, Ar.d e te mor* The hero's glory, or the virgin's love ; In pitying love svc but our wcaknefa (hew, And wild ambition... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - English poetry - 1795 - 134 pages
...behold ;— For this the tragic Mufe firft trod the ftage, Commanding tears to ftream through every age : Tyrants no more their favage nature kept, And...wept. Our Author fhuns by vulgar fprings to move The hero's glory, or the virgin's love ; In pitying love we but our weaknefs lhew, And wild ambition well... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1796 - 264 pages
...behold ; For this the Tragic Mufe firft trod the ftage, f Commanding tears to ftream through every age. Tyrants no more their favage nature kept, And foes to virtue wonder'd how they wept. Oui Author flams by vulgar fprings to move The hero's glory, or the virgin's love iio In pitying love... | |
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Commanding tears to stream through every age ; Tyrants no more their savage nature kept, And foes to virtue wonder'd how they wept. Our author... 
