 | Robert Dodsley - 1755 - 356 pages
...roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet ftill did virtue deign the ftage to tread, , Philofophy remain'd, though nature fled. But forc'd at length her ancient reign to quit. She faw great Fauftus lay the ghoft of wit : Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful day, And pantomime and fong... | |
 | 1758 - 352 pages
...declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet (till did virtue deign the ftage to tread, Philofophy remain'd, though Nature fled. But forc'd at length her ancient reign to quit, She faw great Fauftus lay the ghoft of wit : Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful day, And pantomime and fong... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1758 - 384 pages
...roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet fti'l .'id virtue deign the ftage to tread, ' Philofophy remain'd, though Nature fled. But forc'd at length her ancient reign to quit, She faw grea* Fauftus lay the ghoft of wit : Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful day, And pantomime and fong... | |
 | Benjamin Victor - 1761 - 288 pages
...rendering the Avenues to it commoYct ftill did Virtue deign the Stage to tread, Philofophy remain'd. though Nature fled. But forc'd at length her ancient Reign to quit, She faw great Faujius lay the Ghoft of Wit : Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful Day, And Pantomime and Song... | |
 | 1765 - 396 pages
...roar'd, while paflion flept., Yet flill did Virtue deign the ftage to tread, JPhilofophy remain'd, though Nature fled, But forc'd at length her ancient reign to quit, She faw great Fauftus lay the ghoft of Wit: Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful day, And pantomime and fong... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 pages
...Declamation foar'd, while Paffion flept. Yet ftill did Virtue deign the Stage to tread, Philofophy remain'd, though Nature fled. But forc'd at length her ancient Reign to quit^ She faw great Faujlus lay the Ghoft of Wit ; Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful Day, And Pantomime and Song... | |
 | Thomas Davies - 1780 - 372 pages
...declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet ftill did virtue deign the ftage to tread, Philofophy remain'd, though nature fled. But forc'd at length her ancient reign to quit, She faw great Fauftus lay the ghoft of wit ; Exulting folly hail'd the joyful day, And pantomime and fong... | |
 | 1782 - 402 pages
...declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet ftill did Virtue deign the ftage to tread, Philofophy remain'd, though Nature fled. But forc'd at length her ancient reign to quit, She faw great Fauftus lay the ghoft of Wit : Exulting. Folly hail'd the joyful day, ;/ And pantomime and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1785 - 222 pages
...roar'd whilft paffion flept ; Yet ftill did virtue deign the ftage to tread, Philofophy remain'd tho' nature fled. But forc'd, at length, her ancient reign to quit, She faw great Fauftus lay the ghoft of wit ; Exulting folly hail'd the joyous day, And pantomine and fong... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 642 pages
...roar'd, whilft paflion flept ; r Yet Hill did Virtue deign the ftage to tread, ' Philofophy remain'd, though Nature fled. * But forc'd, at length, her ancient reign to quit, * She faw great Fauftus lay the ghoft of wit ; ' Exulting Folly hail'd the joyous day, 'And Pantomime and... | |
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But forc'd, at length, her ancient reign to quit, She saw great Faustus lay the ghost of wit ; Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful day, And Pantomime and Song confirm'd her sway. 
