Nor can we write without it, nor would you A tale of only dry instruction view ; Nor love is always of a vicious kind, But oft to virtuous acts inflames the mind ; Awakes the sleepy vigour of the soul, And, brushing o'er, adds motion to the pool. The Poetical Works of John Dryden - Sida 89efter John Dryden - 1832Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| John Dryden - 1702 - 362 sidor
...the Comtek Mufe : Nor can we write without it, nor would you A Tale of only dry Inftruction view i Nor Love is always of a vicious Kind, But oft to virtuous Acts inflames the Mind. Awakes the Jleepy Vigour of the Soul, d) brufhing o'er, adds Motion to the Tool, Love, fludious how to pleafe,... | |
| John Dryden - 1760 - 526 sidor
...fubjeci of the comic mufe : Nor can we write without it, nor would you A tale of only dry inftruction view ; Nor love is always of a vicious kind, But oft to virtuous ads inflames the mind, Awakes the fleepy vigor of the foul, And brufhing o'er adds motion to the pool.... | |
| John Dryden - 1767 - 392 sidor
...fubjeft of the comic mufe : Nor can we write without it, nor would you A tale of only dry inftruftion view ; Nor love is always of a vicious kind, But oft to virtuous afts inflames the mind, Awakes the fleepy vigour of the foul, And brufhing o'er adds motion to the... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 352 sidor
...fubjeft of the comic Mufc; } i Nor can we write. without it, nor would you A tale of only dry inftruftion view ; Nor love is always of a vicious kind, But oft to virtuous acts inflames the mind, Awakes the fleepy vigour of the foul, And brufhing o'er adds motion to the pool. Love, ftudious how to pleafe,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 364 sidor
...fubjcft of the comic Mufe; } j Nor can we write without it, nor would you A tale of only dry inftruftion view ; Nor love is always of a vicious kind, But oft to virtuous rits inflames the mind, Awakes the flee;:y vigour of the foul, And brnftfing o'er adds motion to the... | |
| John Dryden - 1771 - 256 sidor
...fubjeft of the comic mufe : Nor can we write without it, nor would you A tale of only dry inftruftion view ; Nor love is always of a vicious kind, But oft to virtuous afts inflames the mind. Awakes the fleepy vigour of the foul, And, bru(hing o'er, adds motion to the... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 352 sidor
...the comic Mufe; * Nor Nor can we write without it, nor would you A tale of only dry inftruction viewj Nor love is 'always of a vicious kind, But oft to virtuous acts inflames the mind, Awakes the fleepy vigour of the foul, And brufhing o'er adds motion to the pool. Love, ftudious how to pleafe,... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 966 sidor
...fubjeft of the comic Mufe ; Nor can we write without it, nor would you A tale of only dry inlrruftion ڔ 4 O t 1 m Lɳb K,K $ӡe Ń}P7h afts inflames the mind 5 Awakes the fleepy vigour of the foul, And, brulhing o er, adds motion to the... | |
| 1793 - 806 sidor
...fubjefl of the comic Mufe ; JS'or can we write without it, nor wvuld you A tale of only dry inftruâion view ; Nor love is always of a vicious kind, But oft to virtuous ads inflames the mind, Awakes the fleepy vigour of the foul, And brufhing o'er adds motion to the pool.... | |
| Robert Anderson - 1795 - 842 sidor
...the-fubjcfl of the comic Mufe ; N'M' can we wtite without it, nor wsuld you A tale of only dry inUruftion view; Nor love is always of a vicious kind, But oft to virtuous a&s inflames the mind, Awakes the fleepy vigour of the foul, And brufhiog o'er adds motion to the pool.... | |
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