 And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again,* But that a ribald King and Court Bade him toil on, to make them sport ; Demanded for their niggard pay, Fit for their souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play ; The world...  The poetical works of sir Walter Scott - Página 23por sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1823Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Joseph Woodfall Ebsworth - 1875 - 418 páginas
...an equivalent epic, such as he was capable of giving. Sir Walter says in Marmion : — " And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again,...a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play." Page 47. To little or no purpose, &c. This song is by Sir GEORGE ETHEREGE, in Act v. Sc. 1, of his... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1875 - 558 páginas
...the subject of Arthur attract Spenser and Sidney, but Milton often pondered over it ; and " Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the table round again,...King and Court Bade him toil on to make them sport." XI. HlS ACQUAINTANCE AND BEHAVIOUR WITH POETS LIVING WITH HIM. Daniel was at jealousies with him.7... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1875 - 560 páginas
...the subject of Arthur attract Spenser and Sidney, but Milton often pondered over it ; and " Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the table round again,...King and Court Bade him toil on to make them sport." The subject then sunk into the hands of Blackmore, in common with Queen Elizabeth and the Creation.... | |
 | sir John Skelton - 1876 - 430 páginas
...full-resonnding line, The long majestic march, and energy divine." POPE : Imitations of Horace. " Dryden in immortal strain Had raised the Table Round again,...and play ; The world defrauded of the high design Profaned the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line." SIK WALTER SCOTT : Introduction to Marmion.... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1876 - 446 páginas
...prolong : They gleam through Spenser's elfin dream, And mix in Milton's heavenly theme ; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again,...and play ; The world defrauded of the high design, Profaned the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line. Warm'd by such names, well may we then,... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1876 - 828 páginas
...in Milton's heavenly theme; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, SCOTT. Profaned the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line. Warm'd by such names well may we then,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1877 - 688 páginas
...in Milton's heavenly theme; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, l!ut that a ribald king and court Bade him toil on, to...satire, song, and play: The world defrauded of the nigh design, Profaned the God-given strength, and marred the lofty line. Warmed by such names, well... | |
 | John Veitch - 1878 - 636 páginas
...spirit of the Arthurian Romances ; and the same ideal haunted the imagination of Dryden : — " Dryden in immortal strain Had raised the Table Round again,...and play ; The world defrauded of the high design, Profaned the God-given strength and marred the lofty line." * Works, ed. Todd, VI., p. 357. And we... | |
 | Joseph Woodfall Ebsworth - 1878 - 764 páginas
...Assizes." See our III. 64, 78. for ®t. Cecilia'0 Dap. " And Dryden, in immortal strain Had rais'd the Table Round again, But that a ribald King and...and play ; The world defrauded of the high design. Frofan'd the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line." — Marmion. RYDEN— whose " Song for... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1880 - 326 páginas
...prolong: They gleam through Spenser's elfin dream, And miX in Milton's heavenly theme ; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again,...and play ; The world defrauded of the high design, Profaned the God-given strength, and marred the lofty line. Essay to break a feeble lance In the fair... | |
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