 Tis resolved, for Nature pleads that he Should only rule who most resembles me. 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...  The Forum - Page 746edited by - 1914Full view - About this book
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1777 - 644 pages
...he Should only rule who most resembles me. Shadwell alone my perfect image bears, 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 make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates... | |
 | English poetry - 1801 - 416 pages
...with Wit, Cry'd, 'Tis resolv'd ; for Nature pleads that h< Should onry rule who most resembles me. Shadwell. alone my perfect image bears, Mature in...years; Shadwell alone, of all my sons, is he Who stands confirm'd in full stupidity: The rest to eome faint meaning make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 382 pages
...with Wit, Cried — ' 'Tis resolv'd; for Nature pleads that he Should only rule who most resembles me. Shadwell alone my perfect image bears, Mature in dulness...; Shadwell alone, of all my sons, is he Who stands confirm'd in lull stupidity : The rest to some faint meaning make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 458 pages
...with Wit, Cry'd, 'Tis resolv'd ; for Nature pleads, that he Should only rule, who most resembles rnr . Shadwell alone my perfect image bears. Mature in dulness...; Shadwell alone, of all my sons, is he Who stands confirm'd in full stupidity. The rest to some faint meaning make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates... | |
 | John Dryden - English literature - 1808 - 480 pages
...wit, Cried, — 'Tis resolved ! for nature pleads, that he Should only rule, who most resembles me. Shadwell alone my perfect image bears, Mature in dulness...meaning make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates into sense; * Note I. t N°te 1 1. VOL, X. 2 E Some beams of wit on other souls may fall, Strike through,... | |
 | John Dryden, Thomas Park - 1808 - 374 pages
...with Wit, Cried—' 'Tis resolv'd; for Nature pleads that he Should only rule who most resembles me. Shadwell alone my perfect image bears, Mature in dulness...tender years ; Shadwell alone, of all my sons, is be Who stands contirm'd in full stupidity : The rest to some faint meaning make pretence, But Shadwell... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - English literature - 1808 - 474 pages
...wit, Cried, — Tis resolved ! for nature pleads, that he Should only rule, who most resembles me. Shadwell alone my perfect image bears, Mature in dulness from his tender years ; "j" Shadwell alone, of all my sons, is he, Who stands confirmed in full stupidity. The rest to some... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 472 pages
...wit, Cried, — Tis resolved ! for nature pleads, that he Should only rule, who most resembles me. Shadwell alone my perfect image bears, 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... | |
 | 1809 - 402 pages
...Mature iu dulness from his tender years : Sit , alone, of all my suns, is lie, V ho stands coufiriu'd in full stupidity. The rest to some faint meaning make pretence; But Sh— — never deviates into sense. Some beams of uit on other souls may fall, Strike thro' and make... | |
 | Thomas Faulkner - Chelsea (London, England) - 1810 - 514 pages
...the following lines in his Mac Flecnoe : " Shadwell alone my perfect image hears, Mature in dulncss 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 make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates... | |
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