 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 pages
...Praife, And proudly hop'd to pimp in future Days. Their Caufe was gen'ral, their Supports were ftrongi Their Slaves were willing, and their Reign was long; Till Shame regain'd the Poft that Senfe betray'd, And Virtue call'd Oblivion to her Aid. Then crufh'd by Rules, and weaken'd... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 412 pages
...Praife, And proudly hop'd to pimp in future Days. Their Cnufe was gen'ral, their Supports were ftrong, Their Slaves were willing, and their Reign was long ; Till Shame regain'd the Pofl that Senfe betray'd, And Virtue call'd Oblivion to her Aid. Then crufti'd by Rules, and weaken'd... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pages
...The wits of Charles found easier ways to fame, Nor wish'd for Jonson's art, or Shakspeare's flame. Themselves they studied ; as they felt, they writ...Sense betray'd, And Virtue call'd Oblivion to her aid. Then crush 'd by rules, and weaken'd as refin'd. For years the pow'r of tragedy declin'd ; From bard... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 pages
...The wits of Charles found easier ways to fame, Nor wish'd for Jonson's art, or Shakspeare's flame, Themselves they studied, as they felt they writ ;...Sense betray'd, And Virtue call'd Oblivion to her aid. Then, crush'd by rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For years the pow r of Tragedy declin'd : From bard... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pages
...mend. Yet bards like these aspir'd to lasting praise, And proudly hop'd to pimp in future days. pa Their cause was gen'ral, .their supports were strong,...Sense betray'd, And Virtue call'd Oblivion to her aid. Then, crush'd by rules, and weakeu'd as refin'd, For years the pow'r of Tragedy declin'd; From bard... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 372 pages
...; They pleas'd their age, and did not aim to mend. Yet bards like these aspir'd to lasting.praise, And proudly hop'd to pimp in future days. Their cause...Sense betray'd, And Virtue call'd Oblivion to her aid. Then, crush'd by rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For years the pow'r of Tragedy declin'd ; From bard... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 pages
...these aspir'd to lasting praise, And prondly hop'd to pimp in future days. Their canse was general, their supports were strong ; Their slaves were willing,...sense betray'd, And virtue call'd oblivion to her aid. Then crush'd by rules, and weak en' d as refin'd, For years the pow'r of Tragedy declin'd ; From bard... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 648 pages
...writ ; Intrigue was plot, obscenity was wit. Vice always found a sympathetic friend ; They pleaa'il their age, and did not aim to mend. Yet bards like...Their cause was gen'ral, their supports were strong, [long : Their slaves were willing, and their reign was Till Shame reirain'd the post that Sense betray'd... | |
 | Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 pages
...these aspir'd to lasting praise, And proudly hop'd to pimp in future days: Thtir cause was general, their supports were strong, Their slaves were willing,...sense betray'd, And virtue call'd oblivion to her aid. Then crush'd by rulei, and weaken'd as refin'd, For years the power of tragedy declin'd: From bard... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 206 pages
...these aspir'd to lasting praise, And proudly hop'd to pimp in future days. Their cause was general, their supports were strong ; Their slaves were willing,...sense betray'd, And virtue call'd oblivion to her aid. Then crush'd by rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For years the power of Tragedy declin'd; From bard... | |
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And proudly hop'd to pimp in future days. Their cause was gen'ral, their supports were strong, Their slaves were willing, and their reign was long : Till Shame regain'd the. post that Sense betray'd, And Virtue call'd Oblivion to her aid. 
