 | Horace - 1767 - 428 pages
...Criticifm, Such was Rofeomawn, not more learn'd than good, With Manners generous as his noble Blood ; To him the Wit of Greece and Rome was known, And every Author's Merit but his own. He died in 1684. SAME ODE Imitated. By Dr. ROBERT LOWTH, Prebendary of Durham. the PEOPLE of GREAT... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 412 pages
...writing well." Such was Rofcommon, not more learn'd than good, With manners generous as his noble blood; To him the wit of Greece and Rome was known, And every author's merit but his own. Such late was Walfh—the Mufe's judge and friend, Who juftly knew to blame or to commend; 73* VARIATION.... | |
 | English literature - 1786 - 558 pages
...conviuc'd « 'twas fit, " Wlio conquer' J nature, fhould prefije o'er " •a/it. L. 651. " To him the wi'i of Greece and Rome was " known, « And every author's merit — but his own. L. 717. In thife places v>lt is intended to fignify (« suri»l frcdaiiimi of gatius. IV. 11 PleasM... | |
 | Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 906 pages
...writing well." Such wabRofcommon, not moro learn'd than gooJ, With manners generous as his noble blood ; To him the wit of Greece and Rome was known, And every author's merit but his own. Such late was Walfli — the mufe's judge :m3 friend, Who juftly knew to blame orto commend; 730 To... | |
 | Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 806 pages
...learning. " Such was Rofcommon, not more learned than good, Of manners generous as his noble blood ; To him the wit of Greece and Rome was known, And every author's merit but hit own." His next work a the Translation of Horace's An of Poetry, whiih of all his pieces, is the... | |
 | Biography - 1798 - 432 pages
...following, lines ; " Rofcommon not more learn'd than goody With manners generous as his noble blood ; To him the wit of Greece and Rome was known, And every author's merit but his own." We muft allow of Rofcommon, what Fenton has not mentioned fo diftinftly as he ought, arid, what is... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 328 pages
...writing well.' Such was Roscommon, not more learn'd than good, With mauners generous as his noble blood ; To him the wit of Greece and Rome was known, And every author's merit, but his own. Such late was Walsh — the Muse's judge and friend, Who justly knew to blame or to commend; To failings... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 pages
...writing well.' Such was Roscommon, not more learn'd than good, With manners generous as his noble blood ; To him the wit of Greece and Rome was known, And every author's merit, but his own. Such late was Walsh — the Muse's judge and friend, Who justly knew to blame or to commend; To failings... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1808 - 702 pages
...writing well.' Snch was Roscommon, not more learn'd than good, With mauners generous as his noble blood; To him the wit of Greece and Rome was known, And every anthor's merit but his own. Snch late was Walsh, the muse's jndge and friend, Who justly knew to blame... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 536 pages
...writing well." Such was Roscommon, not more learn'd than good. With manners generous as his noble blood ; To him the wit of Greece and Rome was known, And every author's merit but his own. Such late was Walsh — the Muse's judge ind friend, Who justly knew to blame or to commend; To failings... | |
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Such was Roscommon, not more learn'd than good, With manners generous as his noble blood; To him the wit of Greece and Rome was known, And every author's merit, but his own. Such late was... 
