 Shadwell alone my perfect image bears, Mature in dulness from his tender years ; Shadwell alone of all my sons is he Who stands confirmed in full stupidity. The rest to some faint meaning make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates into sense.  The Poetical Works of John Dryden - Page 148by John Dryden - 1856 - 524 lehteFull view - About this book
 | John Dryden - 1709 - 24 lehte
...in full ftupidity. The reft to fome faint meaning make pretence^ But Sb never deviates into fenfe. Some Beams of Wit on other Souls may fall, Strike through and make a lucid intervall -, • But 5Ä 's genuine night admits no ray, His riling Fogs prevail upon the Day : Befides,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1716 - 424 lehte
...full ftupidity. The reft to fome faint meaning make pretence, But Sh never deviates into Senfe. 'ome Beams of Wit on other Souls may fall. ' Strike through, and make a lucid interval : But J4-- -'s genuine night admits noiay His tifing Fogs prevail upon the Day • Voi. L Befides, his goodly... | |
 | John Dryden - 1767 - 388 lehte
...pretence, But Shadwell never deviates into fenfe. Some beams of wit on other fouls may fall, Strike thro', and make a lucid interval; But Shad well's genuine night admits no ray, His rifing fogs prevail upon the day. Befides, his goodly fabric fills the eye, And feems defign'd for... | |
 | John Bell - 1777 - 644 lehte
...Mature in dullness from his tender years ; Shadwell alone, of all my sons, is he Who stands confirm'd in full stupidity : The rest to some faint meaning...may fall, Strike through, and make a lucid interval ; Cut ShadwcU's genuine night admits no ray, His rising fogs prevail upon the day. Besides, his goodly... | |
 | 1801 - 416 lehte
...stupidity: The rest to eome faint meaning make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates into sense. to Eome beams of wit on other souls may fall, Strike through, and make a lucid interval; But Shadwell's genuine night admits no ray, His rising^ fogs prevail upon the day. Besides, his goodly... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 382 lehte
...dulness from his tender years ; Shadwell alone, of all my sons, is he Who stands confirm'd in lull stupidity : The rest to some faint meaning make pretence,...fall, Strike through, and make a lucid interval ; But Shadwell's genuine night admits no lay, His rising fogs prevail upon the day. Besides, his goodly fabric... | |
 | Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - 1806 - 360 lehte
...alone of all my sons, was he Who stands confirm'd in full stupidityThe rest to some faint meaning may pretence, But Shadwell never deviates into sense ;...fall, Strike through, and make a lucid interval ; But Shadwell's genuine night admits no ray, His rising fogs prevail upon the day.* DRYBEN, Mac Flecknoe.... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 458 lehte
...Mature in dulness from his tender years ; Shadwell alone, of all my sons, is he Who stands confirm'd in full stupidity. The rest to some faint meaning...pretence, But Shadwell never deviates into sense. SO Some beams of wit on other souls may fall. Strike through, and make a lucid interval : But Shadwell's... | |
 | John Dryden, Thomas Park - 1808 - 374 lehte
...Mature in dulness from his tender years ; Shadwell alone, of all my sons, is be Who stands contirm'd in full stupidity : The rest to some faint meaning...fall, Strike through, and make a lucid interval ; But Shadwell's genuine night admits no ray, His rising fogs prevail upon the day. Besides, his goodly fabric... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 472 lehte
...Mature in dulness from his tender years ; f Shadwell alone, of all my sons, is he, Who stands confirmed in full stupidity. The rest to some faint meaning...pretence, But Shadwell never deviates into sense; • Note I. t Not* II. VOL, X. 2 E Some beams of wit on other souls may fall, Strike through, and make... | |
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