 | Robert Dodsley - 1755
...heart ; Cold approbation gave the ling'ring bays, For thofe who durft not cenfure, fcarce cou'd praife. A mortal born, he met the general doom, But left, like Egypt's kings, a lafting tomb. The "The wits of Charles found eafier ways to fame, Nor wifh'd for JOHNSON'S art, or... | |
 | 1758
...heart ; Cold approbation gave the ling'ring bays, For thofe who durft not cenfure, fcarce cou'd praife, A mortal born, he met the general doom, But left, like Egypt's kings, a lafling tomb. The wits of Charles found eafier ways to fame, Nor wifh'd for JOHNSON'S art, or SHAKESPEAR'S... | |
 | Benjamin Victor - 1761
...Heart ; Cold Approbation gave the ling'ring Bays, For thofe who durft not cenfure, fcarce could praife. A Mortal born, he met the general Doom, But left, like Egypt's Kings, a lading Tomb. The Wits of Charles found eafier Ways to Fame, Nor wifh'd for Jobnfons Art, or Shakefpeari*... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1765
...heart; Cold approbation gave the ling'ring bays, i For thofe who durft not cenfure, fcarce could praife. A mortal born, he met the general doom, But left, like Egypt's kings, a lafting tomb. The wits of Charles found eafier ways to fame, Norwifh'd for JOHNSON'S art, or SHAKESPEAR'S... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1766
...heart; Cold approbation gave the ling'ring bays, For thofe who durft not cenfure, fcarce could praife. A mortal born, he met the general doom, But left, like Egypt's kings, a lafting tomb. The wit» of Charles found eafier ways to fame, Nor wifh'd for JOHNSON'S art, or SHAKESPEAR'S... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774
...Heart: Cold Approbation gave the ling'ring Bays For thofe who durft not cenfure, fcarce could praife. A Mortal born, he met the general Doom, But left, like Egypt's Kings, a lafting Tomb. The Wits of Charles found eafier Ways to Fame, Nor wifh'd for Jenforfa Art, or Skakefpeare't... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 375 pagine
...Heart : Cold Approbation gave the ling'ring Bays Forthofe who durff not cenfure, fcarce could praife. A Mortal born, he met the general Doom, But left, like Egypt's Kings, a lafting Tomb. The Wits of Charles found eafier Ways to Fame, Norwifli'd {orjwjin's Art, or Sbakeffearis... | |
 | Thomas Davies - 1780
...heart; Cold approbation gave the ling'ring bays, For thofe who dyrft not ccnfure, fcarce could praife,' A mortal born, he met the general doom, But left, like Egypt's kings, a lading tomb. The wits of Charles found eafief ways to fame, Nor wifli'd for Johnfon's art, or Shakefpeare's... | |
 | 1780 - 337 pagine
...hearty Cold approbation gave the lingering bays, For thofe who durft not ccnfure, fcarce could praifev A mortal born, he met the general doom,. But left like Egypt's kings, a lafting tomb. The wits of Charles found eafier ways to fame, Nor wifh'd for Jo'infon's art, or Shakefpear's... | |
 | Thomas Davies - 1781
...heart : Cold approbation gave the ling'ring bays, For thofe who durft not cenfure, fcarce could praife. A mortal born, he met the general doom, But left, like Egypt's kings, a lafting tomb. The wits of Charles found eafier ways to fame, Nor wifh'd for Jonfon's art, or Shakfpeare's... | |
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The wits of Charles found easier ways to fame, Nor wish'd for Jonson's art, or Shakspeare's flame. Themselves they studied; as they felt, they writ: Intrigue was plot, obscenity was wit. 
