 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 pàgines
...criticised some passages in these lines : There are whom hea»'n hu bleaa'd with Bore of wit, Yet want aa Johnson( — It is apparent that wit has two meanings, and that what is wanted, though called wit, is truly... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1839 - 510 pàgines
...profuse, Want as much more, to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Though nd his strong aid, his aid he lends ¡n vain. Ah shun the horrid gu spur the Muses' steed ; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed ; The winged courser, like a generous... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pàgines
...profuse, 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 generous... | |
 | John Wilson - 1846 - 360 pàgines
...profuse, 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 generous... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1847 - 488 pàgines
...in the observation itself. The two lines stood originally thus : " There are whom Heav'n has blest with store of Wit, Yet want as much again to manage it." 'Tis more to guide, than spur the Muse's steed ; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed ; 85 The... | |
 | John Craig (F.G.S.) - 1848 - 1134 pàgines
...Ireland. — Baton. twice as much, marking the same quantity repeated. There are whom heaven has blest with store of wit, Yet want as much again to manage It — Pope. Agnin and again, with frequent repetition. The leading idea conveyed in all the uses of again... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Charles Macready - 1849 - 646 pàgines
...profuse, 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 Muses' steed ; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed ; The winged courser, like a generous... | |
 | 1851 - 510 pàgines
...Heav'n in wit has been profuse 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 sp»ed: The winged courser, like a gen'rous... | |
 | 1851 - 464 pàgines
...Heav'n in wit has been profuse 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: The winged courser, like a gen'roua... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 pàgines
...and every nerve sustains, Itself unseen, but in the' effects remains. There are whom heaven has blest with store of wit, Yet want as much again to manage it : For wit and judgment ever are at strife, Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife. 'T is more to guide, than spur, the Muse's steed... | |
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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... 
