 | Thomas Davies - 1818 - 262 pagine
...the heart : Cold approbation gave the ling'ring bays, For those who durst not censure, scarce could praise. A mortal born, he met the general doom, But...a lasting tomb. / The wits of Charles found easier wnys to fame, Nor wiah'd for Jonson's art, or Shakspeare's flame ; Themselves they studied, as they... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 420 pagine
...ling'ring bays, For those, who durst not censure, scarce could praise. A mortal born, he met the gen'ral doom, But left, like Egypt's kings, a lasting tomb. The wits of Charles found easier ways to fame, Xor wish'd for Jonson's art, or Shakspeare's flame, Themselves they studied, as they felt they writ... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 368 pagine
...ling'ring bays, For those, who durst not censure, scarce couldpraise. A mortal born, he met the gen'ral doom, But left, like Egypt's kings, a lasting tomb....found easier ways to fame, Nor wish'd for Jonson's artx or Shakspeare's flameThemselves they studied, as they felt they writ ; Intrigue was plot, obscenity... | |
 | John Aikin - 1821 - 314 pagine
...liug'ring bays, For those who durst not censure, scarce could praise. A mortal born, he met the gen'ral doom, But left, like Egypt's kings, a lasting tomb....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... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 320 pagine
...the heart : Cold approbation gave the lingering bays ; For those who durst not censure, scarce could praise. A mortal born, he met the general doom, But...wit. Vice always found a sympathetic friend ; They pleased their age, and did not aim to mend. Yet bards like these aspired to lasting praise, And proudly... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1824 - 144 pagine
...the heart: Cold approbation gave the lingering bays; For those, who durst not censure, scarce could praise. A mortal born, he met the general doom, But...The wits of Charles found easier ways to fame, Nor wished for Jonson's art, or Shakspeare's flame ; Themselves they studied, as they felt they writ; Intrigue... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 464 pagine
...the heart : Cold approbation gave the lingering bays ; For those who durst not censure, scarce could praise. A mortal born, he met the general doom, But...easier ways to fame, Nor wish'd for Jonson's art, or Shakspcare's flume. Themselves they studied ; as they felt, they writ : Intrigue was plot, obscenity... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 pagine
...ring bays ; For those, who durst not censure, scarce could praise : A mortal born, he met the gen'ral doom, But left, like Egypt's kings, a lasting tomb....easier ways to fame, Nor wish'd for Jonson's art, or Shakespeare's flame : Themselves they studied, as they felt, they writ ; Intrigue was plot, obscenity... | |
 | Richard Ryan - 1825 - 526 pagine
...ling'ring bays, For those, who durst not censure, scarce could praise. A mortal born, he met the gen'ral doom, But left, like Egypt's kings, a lasting tomb....easier ways to fame, Nor wish'd for Jonson's art, or Shakspeare'a flame. Themselves they studied : as they felt, they writ ; Intrigue was plot, obscenity... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 504 pagine
...ring bays ; For those, who durst not censure, scarce could praise : A mortal born, he met the gen'ral doom, But left, like Egypt's kings, a lasting tomb....easier ways to fame, Nor wish'd for Jonson's art, or Shakespeare's flame : Themselves they studied, as they felt, they writ ; Intrigue was plot, obscenity... | |
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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. 
