 | Thomas Davies - 1969 - 836 páginas
...still shall calm reflection bless the night, When lib'ral pity dignified delight ; When pleasure fir'd her torch at virtue's flame, And mirth was bounty with an humbler name. This address had the desired effect. The play was well received, but we do not find that it appeared... | |
 | 1777 - 750 páginas
...then (hall calm reflection ble/s the night, When liberal pity dignify'd delight ; When pleature fir'd her torch at virtue's flame, And mirth was bounty with an humbler name. EPILOGUE. ffritltti ty a Friend ; and fpekai by Mrt. Bulkeley. HARD is the talk to trace the poet's... | |
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... too late to praise. If want of skill or want of care appear, Forbear to hiss; — the poet cannot hear. By all, like him, must praise and blame be found, At last a fleeting gleam, or empty sound. 
