 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1759 - 608 страници
...of wit; And when with Claret fired they take the pen, Swear they can write, becaufc they drink lake BEN. Such mimic Swift or Prior to their coft, For...attempt the Fools are loft. When once a Genius breaks thro" common rules, He leads a herd of imitating Fools. If Pope, the Prince of Poets, ficka-bed, O'er... | |
 | 1759 - 606 страници
...flames indulge the mellow fit, And lofe their fcnfes in the fcarch of wit • And when with Claret fired they take the pen» Swear they can write, becaufe...drink like BEN. Such mimic Swift or Prior to their colt, For in the ram attempt the Fools are loft. When once a Genius breaks thro' common rules, He leads... | |
 | Several Hands - 1759 - 602 страници
...mellow fit, And lofe their fcnfcs in the fearch of wit: And whert with Claret ffred they take the penj Swear they can write, becaufe they drink like BEN. Such mimic Swift or Prior to their cod, For in the rafh attempt the Fools are loft. When once a Genius breaks thro' common rules* He leads... | |
 | Francis Fawkes - 1763 - 276 страници
...into print: To raife their flames indulge the mellow fit, And lofe their fenfes in the fearch of wit: And when, with claret fir'd, they take the pen, Swear...attempt, the fools are loft. When once a genius breaks thro' common rules, He leads a herd of imitating fools. If Pope, the prince of poets, fick a-bed, O'er... | |
 | Thomas Warton - 1764 - 222 страници
...with Claret fir'd they take the Pen, Swear they can write, becaufe they drink, like JBes. Such mimick Swift or Prior to their Coft, For in the rafh Attempt...once a Genius breaks through common Rules, He leads an Herd of imitating Fools. If Pope, the Prince of Poets, fick a-bed, Q'er ftcaming Coffee bends his... | |
 | Thomas Warton - 1764 - 216 страници
...Print : To raifo their Flames indulge the mellow fit, And lofe their Senfes in the Search of Wit : And when with Claret fir'd they take the Pen, Swear they can write, becaufe they drink, like Sea. Such mimick Siaift or Prior to their Coft, For in the rafh Attempt the Fools are loft. When once... | |
 | Thomas Warton - 1764 - 228 страници
...Print : TO raife their Flames indulge the mellow fit. And lofe their Senfes in the Search of Wit : And when with Claret fir'd they take the Pen, Swear they can write, becaufe they drinkj like Ben. Such mimick Swift or Prior to their Coft, For in the ram Attempt the Fools are loft.... | |
 | Oxford sausage - 1766 - 196 страници
...into print : To raife their Flames Indulge the mellow fit, Andlofe their fenfes in the fearchofwit. And when with claret fir'd they take -the pen, Swear they can write, becaufe they druik, like Stu Such rnimick Swiftot Prior to their coft, For in the rafh attempt the fools are loft.... | |
 | Thomas Warton - 1772 - 266 страници
...Print : To raife their Flames indulge the mellow fit, And lofe their Senfes in the Search of Wit : And when with Claret fir'd they take the Pen, Swear...they can write, becaufe they drink, like Ben, Such mimick Swift or Prior to their Cofr, For in the rafh Attempt the Fools are loft. When once a Genius... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 364 страници
...flames indulge the mellow fit, And lofe their fenfes in the fearch of wit: * Late r.illn.n of London. And when with claret fir'd they take the pen, Swear...once a genius breaks through common rules, He leads an herd of imitating fools. If Pope, the prince of poets, fick a-bed, O'er fteaming coffee bends his... | |
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Let the grave judges too the glafs forbear, Who never fing and dance but once a year. This truth once known, our poets take the hint, Get drunk or mad, and then get into print: To raife their flames indulge the mellow fit, And lofe their fenfes in the... 
