 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 páginas
...however, juftfy Criticifed fome pafiages. In thefe lines, There are whom heaven has blefs'd with ftore of wit, Yet want as much again to manage it ; For wit and judgement ever are at ftrife — it is apparent that wit has two meanings, and that what is wanted,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 418 páginas
...however, juflly criticifed fome paffages. In thefe lines, There are whom heav'n has'blefs'd witli ftoreof wit, Yet want as much again to manage it ; For wit and judgement ever are at ftrife— it is apparent that iv:t has two meanings, and that what is wanted,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1783 - 504 páginas
...however, juftly criticifed fome pafiages, in thefe lines, There are whom heaven has blefs'd with ftore of wit, Yet want as much again to manage it ; For wit and judgment ever are at ftrife— it is apparent that 'wit has two meanings, and that what is wanted, though called "wt't,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1783 - 322 páginas
...profufe, Want 'as much more, to turn it to its ufe; For wit and judgment often are at ftrife, Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife. *Tis more to guide, than fpur the Mule's fteed; Reftrain his fury, than provoke his fpeed : The winged courfer, like a gen'rons... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 páginas
...however, juftly criticifed fome paffages, in thefe lines : There are whom heaven has blefs'd with flore of wit, Yet want as much again to manage it; For wit and judgement ever arc at ftrife— it is apparent that wit has two meanings, and {hat what is wanted,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 páginas
...however, juftly criticifed fome paflages, in thefe lines : There arc whom heaven has hlefs'd with ftore of wit, Yet want as much again to manage it; For wit and judgeir.ent ever are at ftrife— it is apparent that wit has two meanings, and that what is wanted,... | |
 | John Adams - 1789 - 376 páginas
...profufe> Want as much more to turn it to its ufe ; For wit and judgment often are at ftrife, Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife. 'Tis more to guide than fpur the Mufe's fteed ; Reftrain his fury than provoke his fpeed ; The winged courfer, like a gen'rous... | |
 | Johann Joachim Eschenaburg - 1789 - 484 páginas
...profufe, Want as much more to turn it to its ule; For wit and judgment often are at ilrife. Though meant each other's aid , like man and wife, 'Tis more to guide, than fpur the Mufc's Steed ; Restrain his fury, than provoke his ipeed; ./ The winged courfer, like a gen'rous... | |
 | Christopher Smart - 1791 - 282 páginas
...nerve fuftains ; Jtfelf unfeen, but in th' effeft, remains. There are whom heav'n has bleft with ftore of wit, Yet want as much again to manage it ; For wit and judgment ever are at ftrife, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife. 'Tis more to guide, than fpur, the muft's fteed.;... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 510 páginas
...has been profufe, Wint as much more, to turn it to its ufc ; For wit and judgment often are at drifc, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife. "Tis more to guide, than fpur the Mufe's deed j Relhiin his fury, than provoke his fpecd : The winged courfer, like a gcn'rous... | |
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Want as much more, to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife. Tis more to guide, than spur the Muse's steed; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed: The winged courser, like a gen'rous... 
