 | 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... | |
 | 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 - 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... | |
 | John Dryden - English poetry - 1773 - 260 pages
...mind, By which, one way, to dulnefs 'tis inclin'd : Which makes thy writings Jean on one fide Itill, And, in all changes, that way bends thy will. Nor...kilderkin of wit. Like mine, thy gentle numbers feebly ereep ; Thy tragic mufe gives fmiles, thy comic fleep. With whate'er gall thou fet'ft thyfelf to write,... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1777 - 644 pages
...mind, By which, one way, to d nines* 'tit iuclin1' Which makes thy writings lean on one side still, And, in all changes, that way bends thy will. Nor let thy mountain-belly make pretence Of likeness ; thine's a tympany of sense. A tun of man in thy large hulk is writ, s9.But sure thou'rt... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 664 pages
...dulnefs 'tis inclin'd : Which makes thy writings lean on one fide ftill, And, in all changes, that>vay bends thy will. Nor let thy mountain-belly make pretence...fenfe. A tun of man in thy large bulk is writ, But fure thou 'rt but a kilderkin of wit. Like mine, thy gentle numbers feebly creep ; Thy tragic Mufe gives... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 614 pages
...mind, By which, one way, to dulnefs 'tis inclin'd : Which makes thy writings lean on one fide ftil1, And, in all changes, that way bends thy will. Nor...mountain-belly make pretence Of likenefs ; thine's a tympany of fcnfe. A tun of man in thy large bulk is writ, But fure thou 'rt but akiluerkin of wit. Like mine,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 326 pages
...mind, By which, one way, to dulnefs 'tis inclin'd : Which makes thy writings lean on one fide ftlll, And, in all changes, that way bends thy will, Nor let thy mountain-belly make pretence Of likenefs ; thine 'sa tympany of fenle. A tun of man in thy large bulk is writ, But fure thou 'rt but a kilderkin... | |
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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... 
