 | 1729 - 332 pages
...rapacious and imperial, into an Eagle ; and the Soul of Therjites, who was a Mimick and a Buffoon, into a Monkey. Mr. Congre-ve, in a Prologue to one of his Comedies, lias touched upon this Doctrine with great Humour. Thus Ariftotle'j Soul of old that was, •May now... | |
 | 1739 - 336 pages
...imperial, into an Eagle ; and the Soul of Therfaes, who was a Mimick ana a Buffoon, into a Monkey. 1 Mr. Congreve, in a Prologue to one of his Comedies., has touched upon this Doftrine with great Humour. Thus AriftotleV Soul of old that ivas, May Kotu be damn'd to animate an... | |
 | William Congreve - 1747 - 112 pages
...Methinks, we Players refemble fuch a Soul, That, Joes from Bodies, we from Houfesjirtle. Thus Ariftotle'j Soul, of old that was, May now be damnd to animate an Afs ; Or in this very Houfi, for onght we know, Is doing painful Penance in fame Beau : EPILOGUE. I... | |
 | William Congreve - 1774 - 370 pages
...we Players refcnible fuch a Haul, That, docs from Bodies; we, from Houfes Jlrole. Thus Ariftotle's Soul, of old that was, May now be damn'd to animate an Aji ; Or in this very Houfe, for aught we kno^v, Js doing painful Penance in fame Beau : And thus,... | |
 | 1778 - 350 pages
...was rapacious and imperial, into an eagle ; and the foul of Therfites, who was a mimic and a buffoon, into a monkey. Mr. Congreve, in a prologue to one...touched upon this doctrine with great humour. " Thus Ariftotle's foul of old that was, " May now be damn'd to animate an afs ; " Or in this very houfe,... | |
 | John Bell - English drama - 1791 - 300 pages
...again. Mtthinks, we players resemble such a soul, That, does from bodies ; we, from houses stroll. Thus Aristotle's soul, of old that was, May now be...damn'd to animate an ass ; Or in this very house, for ought we know, is doing painful penance in some beau : N And thus our audience, which didonce resort... | |
 | John Milton - English drama - 1797 - 484 pages
...again. Methinhs, we players resemble such a soul, That, does from bodies ; we, from houses stroll. Thus Aristotle's soul, of old that was, May now be...damn'd to animate an ass ; Or in this very house, for ought we hnow, Is doing painful penance in some beau: N ';iflif/is our audience, which didoncc resort... | |
 | English drama - 1797 - 468 pages
...again. Methinks, we players resemble such a soul, That, does from bodies ; we, from houses stroll. Thus Aristotle's soul, of old that was, May now be...damn'd to animate an ass ; Or in this very house, for ought we knowt Is doing painful penance in some beau: N Jndthus cur audience, which didonce resort... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 402 pages
...was rapacious and imperial, into an eagle : and the soul of Thersites, who was a mimic and a buffoon, into a monkey. Mr. Congreve. in a prologue to one...that was, " May now be damn'd to animate an ass; " Or n this very house, tor «ut;ht we Know, " Is dciiiig pamful penance ia some beau." I shall fill up... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 294 pages
...was rapacious and imperial, into an eagle ; and the soul of Thersites, who was a mimic and a buffoon, into a monkey. Mr. Congreve, in a prologue to one...Or in this very house, for aught we know, Is doing paintul penance in some bean. I shall fill np this paper with some letters which my last Tuesday's... | |
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Thus Aristotle's soul, of old that was, May now be damn'd to animate an ass ; Or in this very house, for ought we know, Is doing painful penance in some beau. 
