| Alexander Pope - 1752 - 398 pages
...been profufc, Want as much more, to turn it to its ufe ; 8 1 For wit and judgment often are at ftrife, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife. "Tis more to guide, than fpur the Mufe's fteed ; Reftrain his fury, than provoke his fpeedj 85 The winged courfer, like a gen'rous... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1754 - 264 pages
...been profufe, 80 Want as much more, to turn it to its ufe ; For wit and judgment often are at ftrife, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife. 'Tis more to guide, than fpur the Mufe's fteed ; Reftrain his fury, than provoke his fpeed ; 85 The winged courfer, like a gen'rous... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1757 - 280 pages
...been profufe, 80 Want as much more, to turn it to its ufe ; For wit and judgment often are at ftrife, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife. 'Tis more to guide, than fpurthe Mufe's fteed ; Reftrain his fury, than provoke his fpeed ; 85 The winged courfer, like a gen'rous... | |
| Alexander Pope - English literature - 1760 - 316 pages
...profufe, Want as much more, to turn it to its ufe •, 81 For wit and judgment often are at ftrife, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife. 'Tis more to guide, than four the Mufe's fteed ; Reftrain his fury, than provoke his fpeed ; 85 The winged courfer, like a gen'rous... | |
| 1767 - 866 pages
...ein erjgefímocfwrberBep in feinem Eflfay on Criticism fagt »от® í|e: - ••'.-•i • — Wit and Judgment ever are at Strife. '+' ^ Tho' meant each other's Aid, like Man and .. .... , 3<t/ wenn fîe. »on i^rem ®í|e reben, ba mögen ре 9{ефе ((üben: über n>enn pe... | |
| John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 524 pages
...Heav'n in wit has been profuse, So Want as much more to turn it to its use: For wit and judgment often are at strife, Tho' 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; '5 The winged courser, like a gen'rous... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1778 - 410 pages
...; Itfelf unfeen, but in th' effefts, remains. There are whom heav'n has bleft with ftore of wit, 80 Yet want as much again to manage it ; ..•... For wit and judgment ever are at ftrife, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife. *Tis more to guide than fpur the Mufe's fteed... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 1164 pages
...profufe, So Want as much more, to turn it to its ufe ; For wit and judgment often are at ftrife, Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife. 'Tis more to guide, than fpur the Mufe's fteed ; Reftrain his fury, than provoke his fpeed : 85 The winged courfer, like a generous... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 pages
...however, juftly criticifed fome paflages. Irt thefe lines, There are whom heaven has blefs'd with ftore of wit, Yet want as much again to manage it;.. For wit and judgement ever are at ftrife— it is apparent that w/V has two meanings, and that what is wanted,... | |
| samuel johnson - 1781 - 396 pages
...however, juftly criticifed fome paflages. In thefe lines, There are whom heav'n has blefs'd with ftore of wit, Yet want as much again to manage it ; For wit and judgement ever are at ftrife— it is apparent that w:t has two meanings, and that what is wanted,... | |
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