 | John Russell (F.E.I.S.) - 1869 - 176 sidor
...(Bac.) " Capacity is now properly limited to the mere passive operations of the mind." (Sir W. Ham.) " "Tis not indeed my talent to engage in lofty trifles or to swell my page with wind and noise." (Dry.) " Capacity is requisite to devise, and ability to execute... | |
 | Lawrence Augustus Gobright - 1873 - 54 sidor
...the absurdities of compilers, his object being to restore the history to its original seriousness ! " 'Tis not indeed my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise." For centuries the simple story of Jack and Jill has delighted millions... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - 584 sidor
...equidem studeo, bullatis ut mihi nugis Pagina turgescat, dare pondus idonea fumo. PER8. 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 - 1875 - 576 sidor
...equidem studeo, bullatis ut mihi nugis Pagina turgescat, dare pondus idonea fumo. PERS. 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... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 sidor
...DRYDEN. Gentle or sharp, according to thy choice, To laugh at follies, or to lash at vice. DRYDEN. 'Tis not indeed my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise. DRYDEN. Yet still thy fools shall stand in thy defence, And justify... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1878 - 788 sidor
...DKYDEN. Gentle or sharp, according to thy choice, To laugh at follies, or to lash at vice. DRYDEN. 'Tis not indeed my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise. DRYDEN. Yet still thy fools shall stand in thy defence, And justify... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1879 - 250 sidor
...equidem hoc studeo bullatis ut mihi nugis Pagina turgescat, dare pondus idoneafumo. PEES. SAT. v. 19. "Tis not indeed my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise. DKTDBN. THERE is no kind of false wit which has been so recommended... | |
 | George Crabb - 1882 - 876 sidor
...purposes, proves a means of exalting human creatures almost to the rank of superior beings. BEAT-TIE. Tis not Indeed my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise. DBTDEN. As all these terms may be applied to different objects,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1887 - 420 sidor
...Ragouts for Tereus or Thyestes drest ; 25 'Tis task enough for thee t' expose a Roman feast. PERSIUS. 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,... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1896 - 794 sidor
...DRYDEN. Gentle or sharp, according to thy choice, To laugh at follies, or to lash at vice. DRYDEN. 'Tis not indeed my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise. DRYDEN. Yet still thy fools shall stand in thy defence, And justify... | |
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Tis not, indeed, my talent to 'engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise... 
