 | Collection - 1758 - 354 pages
...of CHAUCER at WooDSToCK. SUCH was old Chaucer, fuch the placid mien Of him who firft with J^armony inform'd The language of our fathers. Here he dwelt...of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life : through each eftate and age, The fafhions and the follies of the world With With cunning hand portraying.... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - English poetry - 1765 - 412 pages
...Mufes own. e£a&i&&stefetfec&^ II. For a Statue of CHAUCER at WOODSTOCK. OUCH was old Chaucer- fuch the placid mien **-* Of him who firft with harmony...of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life : through each eftate and age, The fafhions and the follies of the world With cunning hand portraying.... | |
 | Collection - 1765 - 418 pages
...Statue of CHAUCER at WooDSToCK. • OUCH was old Chaucer, fuch the placid mien ^•* Of him who fail with harmony inform'd The language of our fathers....of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life : through each eftate and age, The fafhions and the follies of the world With cunning hand portraying.... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 372 pages
...name Wife Pallas and the immortal Mufes own. II. FOR II. FOR A STATUE OF CHAUCER AT WOODSTOCK. SUCH was old Chaucer. Such the placid mien Of him who firft...of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life : through each eftate and age, The famions and the follies of the world With cunning hand portraying.... | |
 | Richard Johnson - Children's poetry - 1793 - 198 pages
...Pallas and the immortal Mufes own. FOR A STATUE OF CHAUCER AT WOODSTOCK. SUCH was old Chaucer, fuch the placid mien Of him who firft with harmony inform'd...of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life : through each eftate and age, The fafhions and the follies of the world With cunning hand portraying.... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - Landscape gardening - 1797 - 164 pages
...to the purpofe for which it was intended. Such was old CHAUCEH, luch the placid mien Of him who Hrtl with harmony inform'd The language of our Fathers....of love or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life, thro' each eltate and age The fafhions and the follies of the world With cunning hand pburtraying.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 512 pages
...WOODSTOCK. SUCH was old Chaucer. Such the, placid дайв Of him .who firft with harmony iiifarm'd The language of our fathers. Here he dwelt For many...of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life : through each eflate and age. The billions and the follies of the world With cunning hand pourtcaying.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 512 pages
...WOODSTOCK. SUCH wis old Chaucer; Such the placid miet Of him who ftrft with harmony ¡nform'd The languïge of our fathers. Here he dwelt For many a cheerful day. Thefe ancient walTe Have often heard him, while his legends blithe He fang; of love, or knighthood, or the wiles... | |
 | 1804 - 512 pages
...for a Statue of Chaucer, at Woodstock. SUCH was Old Chaucefj such the placid mien Of him who first with harmony inform'd The language of our fathers. Here he dwelt For many a cheerful day. These ancient walls Have often heard him, while his legends blithe He sang; of love, or-knighthood,... | |
 | Mark Akenside - 1807 - 254 pages
...For a Statue of Chaucer, at Woodstock. OUCH was old Chaucer. Such the placid mien ^ Of him who first with harmony inform'd The language of our fathers. Here he dwelt For many a cheerful day ; these ancient walls Have often heard him, while his legends blithe He sang ; of love, or knighthood,... | |
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The language of our fathers. Here he dwelt For many a cheerful day. These ancient walls Have often heard him, while his legends blithe He sang; of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life; through each estate and age, The fashions and the follies... 
