 For years the pow'r of tragedy declin'd; From bard to bard the frigid caution crept, Till Declamation roar'd whilst Passion slept; Yet still did Virtue deign the stage to tread, Philosophy remain'd though Nature fled.  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. - Página 198por Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Robert Dodsley - 1755 - 356 páginas
...From bard to bard, the frigid caution crept, Till declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet ftill did virtue deign the ftage to tread, , Philofophy...Fauftus lay the ghoft of wit : Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful day, And pantomime and fong confirm 'd her fway. But who the coming changes can prefage, And... | |
 | 1758 - 352 páginas
...From bard to bard, the frigid caution crept, Till declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet (till did virtue deign the ftage to tread, Philofophy remain'd,...Fauftus lay the ghoft of wit : Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful day, And pantomime and fong confirm'd her fway. But who 'the coming changes can prefage, And... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1758 - 384 páginas
...bard to bard, the frigid caution crept, Till declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet fti'l .'id virtue deign the ftage to tread, ' Philofophy remain'd,...forc'd at length her ancient reign to quit, She faw grea* Fauftus lay the ghoft of wit : Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful day, And pantomime and fong confirm'd... | |
 | Benjamin Victor - 1761 - 288 páginas
...Houfe to receive them, and in rendering the Avenues to it commoYct ftill did Virtue deign the Stage to tread, Philofophy remain'd. though Nature fled....at length her ancient Reign to quit, She faw great Faujius lay the Ghoft of Wit : Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful Day, And Pantomime and Song confirm'd... | |
 | 1765 - 396 páginas
...declamation roar'd, while paflion flept., Yet flill did Virtue deign the ftage to tread, JPhilofophy remain'd, though Nature fled, But forc'd at length...Fauftus lay the ghoft of Wit: Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful day, And pantomime and fong confirm'd her fway. But who the coming changes can prefage, And... | |
 | Collection - 1766 - 356 páginas
...frigid caution crept, .'it -.' * •• !. 'Till declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet ftill did Virtue deign the ftage to tread, Philofophy remain'd, though Nature fled. > : ..'. 1. But forc'd at length her ancient reign to quit, She faw great Fauftus lay the ghoft of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 páginas
...frigid Caution crept Till Declamation foar'd, while Paffion flept. Yet ftill did Virtue deign the Stage to tread, Philofophy remain'd, though Nature fled....at length her ancient Reign to quit^ She faw great Faujlus lay the Ghoft of Wit ; Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful Day, And Pantomime and Song confirrn'd... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 páginas
...frigid Caution crept Till Declamation foar'd, while Paffion flept. Yet ftill did Virtue deign the Stage to tread, Philofophy remain'd, though Nature fled....at length her ancient Reign to quit, She faw great Faujlus lay the Ghoft of Wit ; Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful Day, And Pantomime and Song confirm'd... | |
 | Thomas Davies - 1780 - 372 páginas
...From bard to bard the frigid caution crept, Till declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet ftill did virtue deign the ftage to tread, Philofophy remain'd,...Fauftus lay the ghoft of wit ; Exulting folly hail'd the joyful day, And pantomime and fong confirm'd her fway, But who the coming changes can prefage, And... | |
 | Thomas Davies - 1781 - 556 páginas
...From bard to bard the frigid caution crept, Till Declamation roar'd while Paflion flept. Yet ftill did Virtue deign the ftage to tread, Philofophy remain'd, though Nature fled. But forc'd at length her antient reign to quit, She faw great Fauftus lay the ghoft of Wit ; Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful... | |
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