 | Jonathan Swift - 1744 - 416 pages
...Loyalty and Lewdnefs. Out-done by none in Rhyming well, Altho* he never learnt 'to fpell. Two bord'ring Wits contend for Glory •, And one is Whig^ and one is Tory. ' " Apd !*The>antient Name of London. POEMS on federal OCCASIONS. 377 And this, for Epicks claims the... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 426 pages
...and lewdnefs ; 290 Outdone by none in rhyming well, Altho' he never learn'd to fpell. Two bord'ring wits contend for glory ; And one is Whig, and one is Tory : And this for epics claims the bays, 295 And that for elegiac lays : £ame fam'd for numbers foft and fmooth, By lovers fpoke in Punch's... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1767 - 294 pages
...mrewdnefs For fongs of loyalty and lewdnefs ; Out-done by none in rhiming well, Although he never learnt to fpell. Two bordering wits contend for glory, And....Some fam'd for numbers foft and fmooth, By lovers fppke in Punch's booth : And fome as juftly fame extols For lofty lines in Smithfield drolls. Bavius... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 462 pages
...hisjbrewdFor fongs of loyalty and lewdnefs ; Out-done by none in rhyming well, Although he never learnt to fpell. Two bordering wits contend for glory; And one is whig, and one is tory : And this for epicks claims the bays, And that for elegiac lays: Some fam'd for numbers foft and fmooth By lovers... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 410 pages
...and lewdnefs ; 290Outdone by none in rhyming well, Althouglrhe never learn'd to fpell. Two bord'ring wits contend for glory ; And one is Whig, and one is Tory : And this for epics claims the bays, 295 And that for elegiac lays : Some fam'd for numbers foft and fmooth, By lovers fpoke in Punch's... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 404 pages
...fongs of. loyalty and leivifaffi ; i9* Out-done by none in rhyming well, Although he never learn'd to fpell. Two bordering wits contend for glory ; And one is Whig, and one is Tory : Amf this for epies claims the bays, i^5 And tha: for elegiac lays : Some fam'd for numbers foft and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 400 pages
...contend for glory [ And one is Whig, andr one is Tory : X 3 And And this for epies claims the bays, 195 And that for elegiac lays : Some fam'd for numbers foft and fmooth, Bv lovers fpoke in Punch's booth ; And forne as julUy fstne extols ' Foi lofty lines in Smithfield... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 408 pages
...never Iearn'd to fpell. Two bordering wits eontend for glory ; And one is \Vbig, and one is Tory i And this for epics claims the bays, - -.. : And that for elegiac lays i Some fam'd for numbers foft and fmcoth, By lovers fpoke in Punch's booth ; And fome as ;ullly fame... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 398 pages
...For fongs of loyalty and lewdnefs ; 290 Out-done by none in rhyming well, Although he never learn'd to fpell. Two bordering wits contend for glory ; And...one is Tory : And this, for epics claims the bays, 295 And that, for elegiac lays : Some fam'd for numbers foft and fmooth, By lovers fpoke in Punch's... | |
 | English poetry - 1787 - 446 pages
...loyalty and lewdness ; Outdone by none in rhyming well, Altho' he never learn'd to spell. Two bord'ring wits contend for glory, And one is Whig and one is Tory; 310 And this for epics claims the bays, And that for elegiac lays : Some fam'd for numbers soft and... | |
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Two bordering wits contend for glory ; And one is Whig, and one is Tory : And this for epics claims the bays, And that for elegiac lays : Some... 
