 | Alexander Pope - Criticism - 1717 - 468 pages
...reach. j If, * where the rules not far enough extend, (Since rules were made but to promote their end) Some lucky Licence anfwers to the full Th' intent propos'd, that Licence is a rule. Thus PegafuSj a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track. Great Wits fometimes may glorioufly... | |
 | English poetry - 1720 - 302 pages
...reach. If, t where the rules not far enough extend, (Since rules were made but to promote their end) Some lucky licence anfwers to the full Th' intent propos'd, that licence is a rule.^/^ Thus Pegnfus, a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track. Great wits fometimes may glorioufly... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English literature - 1751 - 240 pages
...rules not far enough extend, (Since rules were made but to promote their end) Some lucky Licence anfwer to the full Th' intent propos'd, that Licence is a...to take, May boldly deviate from the common track ; From vulgar bounds with brave diforder part, And match a grace beyond the reach of art, Which without... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 236 pages
...rules not far enough extend, (Since rules were made but to promote their end) Some lucky Licence anfwer to the full Th' intent propos'd, that Licence is a rule. Thus Pegafus, a nearer way to take, 150 May boldly deviate from the common track ; From vulgar bounds with brave diforder part, And fnatch... | |
 | Christopher Smart - English poetry - 1752 - 264 pages
...reach, •f If where the rules not far enough extend, (Since rules were made but to promote their end) Some lucky licence anfwers to the full Th' intent propos'd, that licence is a rule. 150 Thus Pegafus a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track. Great wits fometimes... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Periodicals - 1756 - 720 pages
...walks, and that fome have well nigh completed the circle of univerfal knowlege ?—Our Author goes on: Thus Pegafus a nearer way to take May boldly deviate from the common track, From vu'gar bounds with brave diforder part, And fnateb a grace beyond the reach of art. Here is evidently,... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 1756 - 348 pages
...you examine them, part by part, you fhall find never a good one ; and yet altogether doe well." * 12. Thus Pegafus, a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track ; From vulgar bounds with brave diforder part, And fnatch a grace beyond the reach of art, Which, without... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English literature - 1760 - 316 pages
...contrary to them. 1. 146. If, where the rules, etc.} The/r/? fort owr author Some lucky licence anfwer to the full Th' intent propos'd, that Licence is a rule. Thus Pegafus, a nearer way to take, 150 May boldly deviate from the common track ; COMMENTARY. defcribes [from ver. 145 to 159.] and fhews,... | |
 | Art - 1762 - 290 pages
...reach. If, where the rules not far enough extend, (Since rules were made but to promote their end) Some lucky LICENCE anfwers to the full Th' intent...to take, May boldly deviate from the common track. Great wits fometimes may glorioufly offend, And rife to faults true critics dare not mend ; From vulgar... | |
 | John Newbery - English poetry - 1762 - 292 pages
...extend, ( Since rules were made but to promote their end) Some lucky LICENCE anfwers to the full 'lh' intent propos'd, that licence is a rule. Thus Pegafus,...to take, May boldly deviate from the common track*. Great wits fometimes may glorioufly offend, And rife to faults true critics dare not mend ; From vulgar... | |
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If, where the rules not far enough extend, (Since rules were made but to promote their end) Some lucky license answer to the full Th' intent propos'd, that license is a rule. 
