 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1807 - 316 pages
...Heav'n in wit has heen profuse 80 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 : 85 The winded courser, like a generous... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 pages
...profuse, Want as much more to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Thongh meant each other's aid, like man and wife. Tis more to guide than spur the Muses' steed, Itcstraiu his fury than provoke his speed ; The winged courser, like a generous... | |
 | Books - 1808 - 534 pages
...profufe, Want as much more to turn it to itt ufe ; For wit and judgment often are at ftrife, Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife, 'Tis more to guide, than fpure the Mufe's Stead; Jtefcrain his fury , than provoke his Speed ; The winged courfer^ like a gen'rous... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 pages
...profuse, Want as much more to turn it to its use : For wit and judgment often are at strife, Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife. 'Tis more to guide than spur theTVluses' steed, Restrain his fury than provoke his speed : The winged courser, like a generous... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 328 pages
...profuse, Want as much more to turn it to its use : For wit and judgment often are at strife, 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 courser, like a generous... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
...Heaven in wit has been profuje, Want as much more to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgement often spur the Muse's steed ; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed : The winged courser, like a gen'rous... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 464 pages
...He has, however, justly criticised some passages in these lines ; There are whom Heaven has bless'd with store of wit, Yet want as much again to manage it ; For wit and judgment ever are at strife — It is apparent that wit has two meanings, and that what is wanted, though called wit, is truly... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 494 pages
...He has, however, justly criticised some passages in these lines: There are TV hom Heaven has bless'd with store of wit, Yet want as much again to manage it; For wit and judgment ever are at strifeIt is apparent that wit has two meanings, and that what is wanted, though called wit, is truly... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 536 pages
...ha?, however, justly criticised some passages in these lines. There arc whom Heaven has Mtss'd * ith store of wit, Yet want as much again to manage it; For wit and judgment ever are at strife — It is apparent that wit has two meanings, and that what is wanted, though called wit, is truly... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 404 pages
...He has, however, justly criticised some passages in these lines : There are whom Heaven has bless'd with store of Wit, Yet want as much again to manage it ; For Wit and Judgment ever are at strifeIt is apparent that wit has two meanings, and that what is wanted, though called wit, is truly... | |
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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 Muse's steed; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed: The winged courser, like a gen'rous... 
