 | Hugh Moore - 1831 - 528 sidor
...do not study to swell my book with pompous trifles, or to publish what will pass away like smoke." " 'Tis not indeed my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise." — M. 2713. ATore est ad astro mollis a terris via. SEN. — "... | |
 | John Dryden - 1833 - 326 sidor
...feet, Ragousts for Tereus or Thyestes drest; i5 Tis task enough for thee to expose a Roman feast. PER. Tis not, indeed, my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise ; but freely to impart, As to a friend, the secrets of my heart ;... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1837 - 480 sidor
...equidem hoc studeo, bullatis lit mini nugia Pagina turgescat, dare pondus idóneo fumo. Pen. Sat. v. 19. 'Tis not indeed my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise. Dryden. THERE is no kind of false wit which has been so recommended... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1842 - 944 sidor
...eqnidem hoc studeo, bnllatis ut mihl nugis Pagina turgcscat, dare pondus idoneo tamo. Pen. Sat. v. 19. swell my page With wind and noise. Drydtn. THERE is no kind of false wit which has been so recommended... | |
 | 1848 - 936 sidor
...toils, ye pine and die." He ceased and reoccupied his seat. [TO BE CONTINUED.] 131 EDITORS' TABLE. " "Tis not indeed, my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise." Come, Jack, " Sleep no more, the innocent sleep," roared out the... | |
 | John Dryden - 1852 - 378 sidor
...But set her distant, make him pale to see His gains outweigh'd by lost felicity ! The Fifth Satire. 'Tis not, indeed, my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise ; but freely to impart, As to a friend, the secrets of my heart ;... | |
 | 1853 - 524 sidor
...MAY 10, 1711. Non equidem studeo, bullatis ut mihi nugis Pagina turgescat, dare pondus idonea fumo. "Tis not indeed my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise. PERS. SAT. v. 19. DRYDEJT. THERE is no kind of false wit which has... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 594 sidor
...MAY 10. Non equidem studeo, bullatis ut mihi nugis Pagina turgescat, dare pondus idonea fumo. Pins. 'Tis not indeed my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise. DRYDES. THERE is no kind of false wit which has bcen so recommended... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 626 sidor
...MAY 10. Non equtdem studeo, bullatls ut mihi nugis Pagina tnrgescat, dare pondus idoneu fimio. runs. Tis not indeed my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my pnge With wind and noise. THERE is no kind of false wit which has been so recommended by the... | |
 | John Dryden - 1867 - 558 sidor
...Ragouts for Terous or Thyestes dress'd ; * 'Tis task enough for thee to expose a Roman feast. PEBSIUS. on their necks the loosen'd yoke : To look upon his menial cr swell my page With wind and noise ; but freely to impart, As to a friend, the secrets of my heart ;... | |
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Tis not, indeed, my talent to 'engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise... 
