 This is thy province, this thy wondrous way, New humours to invent for each new play: This is that boasted bias of thy mind, By which one way to dulness 'tis inclined: Which makes thy writings lean on one side still, And, in all changes, that way bends...  Original Poems - Page 141by John Dryden - 1773Full view - About this book
 | John Dryden - Poetry - 1709 - 24 pages
...which one way, to DullnefSj 'tis inclin'd. Л Which makes thy Writings lean on one- fide ftill^ , ; And in all Changes that way bends thy Will. "Nor let thy Mountain-belly make pretence Of Likenefs -, t bine's a Tympany of Senfe. 'V.~¿ A Tun of Man in thy large Bulk is writ, But fure theu'rt but... | |
 | John Dryden - Classical poetry - 1716 - 424 pages
...one fide ftill, And in all changes that way bends thy will. Nor let thy mounrain belly make prerence Of likenefs ; thine's a tympany of fenfe. A Tun of...fure thou'rt but a Kilderkin of wit. Like mine thy genrle numbers feebly creep, Thy Tragick Mufe gives fmiles, th y Comick fleep. With whare'er gall thou... | |
 | Miscellany poems - 1716 - 426 pages
...all changes that way bends thy will. Nor let thy mountain belly make pretence Of likenefs ; thine' sa tympany of fenfe. A Tun of Man in thy large Bulk is...Kilderkin of wit. Like mine thy gentle numbers feebly creep, Thy Tragick Mufe gives fmiles, th y Comick fleep, With whate'er gall thou fett'ft thy felf to... | |
 | John Dryden - 1716 - 424 pages
...mind, By which one way, to dulnefs, 'tis inclin'd. Which makes thy writings lean on one fide ftill. And in all changes that way bends thy will. Nor let thy mountain belly make pretence Of likenefs ; thine's a tympany of feuft. A Tun of Man in thy large Bulk... | |
 | John Dryden - English poetry - 1760 - 488 pages
...mind, By which, one way, to dulnefs 'tis inclin'd : Which makes thy writings lean on one fide ftill, And, in all changes, that way bends thy will. Nor...kilderkin of wit. Like mine, thy gentle numbers feebly creep ; Thy tragic mufe gives fmiles, thy comic fleep. With whate'er gall thou fctt'ft thyfelf to write,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1760 - 528 pages
...thy mind, By which, oneway, to dulnefs'tisinclin'd : Which makes thy writings lean on one fide ftill, And, in all changes, that way bends thy will. Nor...kilderkin of wit. Like mine, thy gentle numbers feebly creep ; Thy tragic mufe gives fmiles, thy comic fleep. With whate'er gall thou fett'ft thyfelf to write,... | |
 | John Dryden - English poetry - 1767 - 388 pages
...mind, By which, one way, to dulneis 'tis inclin'd: Which makes thy writings lean on one fide fti'I, And, in all changes, that way bends thy will. Nor...kilderkin of wit. Like mine, thy gentle numbers feebly creep; Thy tragic mufe gives fmiles, thy comic fleep, With whate'er gall thou fett'ft thyfelf to write,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1767 - 294 pages
...Which makes thy writings lean on one fide ftill, And, in all changes, that way bends thy will. 1 3 No Nor let thy mountain-belly make pretence Of likenefs...kilderkin of wit. Like mine, thy gentle numbers feebly creep: Thy tragic mufe gives fmiles, thy comic, fleep. With whate'er gall thou fet'ft thyfelf to write,... | |
 | John Dryden - English poetry - 1767 - 386 pages
...mind, By which, one way, to dulnefs 'tis inclin'd • Which makes thy writings lean on one fide Mill, And, in all changes, that way bends thy will Nor let...tympany of fenfe A tun of man in thy large bulk is writ,'"But fure chou'rt but a kilderkin of wit. Like mine, thy gentle numbers feebly creep ' Thy tragic... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1767 - 288 pages
...mind, By which, one way, to dulnefs 'tis inclin'd : Which makes thy writings lean on one fide ftill, And, in all changes, that way bends thy will. Nor let thy mountain-belly make pretence Of likenefs ; tXine's a tympany of fenfe. A.tun of man in thy large balk is writ ; But fure thou'rt but a kilderkin... | |
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