 Want as much more to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Though 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...  Blackwood's Magazine - Page 3921845Full view - About this book
 | 1808 - 534 pages
...hus been profufe, Want as much more to turn it to itt ufe ; For wit and judgment often are at ftrife, Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife, 'Tis more to guide, than fpure the Mufe's Stead; Jtefcrain his fury , than provoke his Speed ; The winged courfer^ like a gen'rous... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 pages
...profuje, Want as much more to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgement often are at strife, Tho' - gen'rous horse^ Showsmuchtrucmettlcwhenyouchcckbiscourse. Those rules of old discovcr'd, not devis'd,... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 pages
...effects remains. Some, to whom Heav'n in wit has been profuse. Want as much more to turn it to its use ; For wit and jndgment often are at strife, Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife* C2 Tis more to guide than spur the Muses' steed, Restrain his fury than provoke his speed : The winged... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 536 pages
...strife, Though meant e.uh other's oH, like mnn nnfrwife. 1 Tis more to triiidc, than spur the M use's steed ; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed: The winged courser, like a generous horse, Shows mont true nettle when you check his cou.^e. Those rules of old dlscover'd, not devis'd, Are Nature... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 pages
...profuse 80 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 Muses' steed, restrain his fury than provoke his speed : 85 the winged courser, like a gen'rous horse,... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 pages
...been profuse 80 ant as much more to turn it to its use; >r wit and judgment often are at strife, so' meant each other's aid, like man and wife. Tis more to guide than spur the Muses' steed, estrain his fury than provoke his speed : 85 be winged courser, like a gen'rous horse,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 648 pages
...discas prxcepta vererier, illcs , *ic Naturam sectaberis ipsam. Tis more to guide, than spur, the Mnse'i steed; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed; The winged courser, like a gen'rous horse, Shows most true mettle when you check hit course. Those rules of old discover'cl, rot... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 546 pages
...like man and wife; 'Tis more to u 1. 1, •, than spur the Muse's steed ; '"•lit".; his fury, tlian provoke his speed : The winged courser, like a generous horse, Shows most true mettle when you check his coarse. Those rules of old discover'd, not devis'd, Arc Nature stilt,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 348 pages
...profuse, 83 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...steed ; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed ; 85 The winged courser, like a gen'rous horse, Shews most true mettle when you check his course. Those... | |
 | Horace - 1812 - 198 pages
...whom Heav'n in wit has been profuse, 80 Want as much more to turn it to its use; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife. Que fizeraõ vaidosos, só guiados 75 Pella van ambiçaõ de fazer muitas. Manda bein cada qual sua... | |
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