 Thus Pegasus, a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track ; From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part, And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art, Which, without passing thro' the judgment, gains The heart, and all its ends at once  An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope ... - Page 128by Joseph Warton - 1806 - 8 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English poetry - 1720 - 302 pages
...lucky licence anfwers to the full Th' intent propos'd, that licence is a rule.'//' 7 Thus Pcg*f»s, a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track. Great wits fometimes may glorioufly offend, And rife to faults true critics dare not mend; From vulgar... | |
 | Alexander Pope - Criticism - 1749 - 110 pages
...Some lucky Licence anfwers to the full Th' intent propos'd, that Licence is a rule. 1 Thus Pegafus, a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track; ~ CO MMEN TA RY. where a great beauty is in the fWs view which no dated Sjtks will direfl him how to... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English literature - 1751 - 240 pages
...anfwer to the full Th' intent propos'd, that Licence is a rule. Thus Pegafus, a nearer way to take, 150 May boldly deviate from the common track ; From vulgar bounds with brave diforder part, And match a grace beyond the reach of art, Which without paffing thro' the judgment,... | |
 | Christopher Smart - English poetry - 1752 - 264 pages
...Some lucky licence anfwers to the full Th' intent propos'd, that licence is a rule. 150 Thus Pegafus a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track. Great wits fometimes may glorioufly offend, And rife to faults true criticks dare not mend ; From vulgar... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1754 - 264 pages
...anfwer to the full Th' intent propos'd, that Licenfe is a rule: Thus Pegafus, a nearer way to take, I JO May boldly deviate from the common track; From vulgar bounds with brave diforder part, And fnatch a grace beyond the reach of art, Which without pafling thro' the judgment,... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 1756 - 348 pages
...them, part by part, you fhall find never a good one ; and yet altogether doe well." * 12. Thus Pegafus, a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track; From vulgar bounds with brave diforder part, And fnatch a grace beyond the reach of art, Which, without pafling through the judgment,... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Periodicals - 1756 - 720 pages
...fome have well nigh completed the circle of univerfal knowlege ?—Our Author goes on: Thus Pegafus a nearer way to take May boldly deviate from the common track, From vu'gar bounds with brave diforder part, And fnateb a grace beyond the reach of art. Here is evidently,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English literature - 1760 - 314 pages
...them. Some lucky licence anfwer to the full Th' intent propos'd, that Licence is a rale. Thus Pegafus, a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track j COMMENTARY. defcribes [from ver. 145 to 159.] and fliews,that where a great beauty is in the Poet's... | |
 | Art - 1762 - 290 pages
...end) Some lucky LICENCE anfwers to the full Th' intent propos'd, that licence is a rule. Thus Pegafus, a nearer way to take, May boldly deviate from the common track. Great wits fometimes may glorioufly offend, And rife to faults true critics dare not mend j From vulgar... | |
 | Owen Ruffhead - Biography - 1769 - 592 pages
...Some lucky licence anfwers to the full " Th' intent propos'd, that Licence is a rule. " Thus Pegafus, a nearer way to take, " May boldly deviate from the common track. " From vulgar bounds with brave diforder part, " And fnatch a grace beyond the reach of art. " Which without pafling thro' the judgment,... | |
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