 Pope, as harmony itself exact, In verse well disciplined, complete, compact, Gave virtue and morality a grace, That, quite eclipsing pleasure's painted face, Levied a tax of wonder and applause, Even on the fools that trampled on their laws. But he (his...  The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, Esqr - Strona 168autor: William Hayley - 1805Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | William Cowper - 1809 - Liczba stron: 472
...painted face, Levied a tax of wonder and applause, E'en on the fools that trampled on their laws : But he (his musical finesse was such, So nice his ear, so delicate his touch) Made p >etry an, re mechanic art, And every warbler has his tune by heart. Cowper conceived that Pope, by... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - Liczba stron: 390
...painted face, Levied a tax of wonder and applause, Ev'n on the fools that trampled on their laws. But he (his musical finesse was such, So nice his ear,...delicate his touch) Made poetry a mere mechanic art; And ev'ry warbler has his tune by heart. Nature imparting her satiric gift, Her serious mirth, to Arbuthnot... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - Liczba stron: 396
...painted face, Levied a tax of wonder and applause, Ev'n on the fbels that trampled on their law*. But he (his musical finesse was such, So nice his ear,...delicate his touch) Made poetry a mere mechanic art; And ev'ry warbler has his tune by heart. Nature imparting her satiric gift, Her serious mirth, to Arbuthnot... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - Liczba stron: 252
...painted face, Levied a tax of wonder and applanse, Even on the fools that trampled on their laws, Bat he (his musical finesse was such, So nice his ear,...touch) Made poetry a mere mechanic art ; And every warhler had his tone hy heart. Nature imparting her satiric gift, Her serious mirth, to Arhuthuot and... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - Liczba stron: 234
...painted lace, Levied a tax of wonder and applause, Ev'n on the fools that trampled on their laws. But he (his musical finesse was such, So nice his ear,...delicate his touch) Made poetry a mere mechanic art; And ev'ry warbler has his tune by heart. Nature imparting her satiric gift, Her serious mirth, to Arbuthnot... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - Liczba stron: 230
...painted face, Levied a tax of wonder and applause, Ev'n on the fools that trampled on their laws. But he (his musical finesse was such, So nice his ear,...delicate his touch) Made poetry a mere mechanic art; A ad ev'ry warbler has his tune by heart. Nature imparting her satiric gift, Her serious mirth, to... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - Liczba stron: 196
...painted face, Levied a tax of wonder and applause, E'en on the fools that trampled on their laws. But he (his musical finesse was such, So nice his ear,...mechanic art ; And every warbler has his tune by heart. Nature imparting her satiric gift, Her serious mirth, to Arbuthnot and Swift, "With droll sobriety... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - Liczba stron: 314
...painted face, Levied a tax of wonder and applause, E'en on the fools that trampled on their laws. But he (his musical finesse was such, So nice his ear, so delicate his touch) Made poetry a mere mechanick art ; And ev'ry warbler has his tune by heart. Nature imparting her satirick gift, Her serious... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - Liczba stron: 448
...painted face, Levied a tax of wonder and applause, Even on the fools that trampled on their laws. But he (his musical finesse was such, So nice his ear, so delicate his touch) And every warbler had his tune by heart. Nature imparting her satiric gift, Her serious mirth, to Arbuthnot... | |
 | William Cowper - 1820 - Liczba stron: 508
...painted face, Levied a tax of wonder and applanse, E'en on the fools that trampled on their laws. Bat he (his musical finesse was such, So nice his ear,...mechanic art ; And every warbler has his tune by heart. Nature imparting his satiric gift, Her serious mirth, to Arbuthnot and Swift, With droll sobriety they... | |
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