 And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again,* But that a ribald King and Court Bade him toil on, to make them sport ; Demanded for their niggard pay, Fit for their souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play ; The world...  Works - Page 22by Sir Walter Scott - 1923Full view - About this book
 | Walter Scott - Flodden, Battle of, England, 1513 - 1808 - 526 pages
...heart, till that he knew wherefore that hee was so called." Note III. And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, But that a ribald...souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play. — P.J7, 18. Dryden's melancholy account of his projected Epic Poem, blasted by the selfish and sordid... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1813 - 536 pages
...heart, till that be knew wherefore that hce was so called." Note III. And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, But that a ribald...him toil on to make them sport ; Demanded for their niggardpay, Fit for their mils, a looser lay, Licentious satire, long, and play. — P. 17, 18. Dryclcn's... | |
 | England - 1831 - 1008 pages
...write oue ? No — never. Sir Walter says finely of glorious John, " And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, But that a ribald King and Court Bade him play on to make them sport, The world defrauded of the high design, Profaned the God-given strength,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1818 - 372 pages
...heavenly theme ; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Tahle Round again, But that a rihald king and court Bade him toil on, to make them sport;...God-given strength, and marred the lofty line. Warmed hy such names, well may we then, Though dwindled sons of little men, Essay to hreak a feehle lance... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820 - 256 pages
...through Spenser's elfin dream, And mix in Milton's heavenly theme ; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, But that a ribald...and play ; The world defrauded of the high design, Prophaned the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line. Warm'd by such names, well may we then,... | |
 | Walter Scott - English poetry - 1821 - 530 pages
...heart, " till that he knew wherefore that hee was so called." Note III. And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, But that a ribald...souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play. — P. 23, 24. Dryden 's melancholy account of his projected Epic Poem, blasted by the selfish and... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1821 - 596 pages
...•' till that he knew wherefore that hee was so called." Note III. And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, But that a ribald...souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play.—P. 23, 2-t. Dryden's melancholy account of his projected Epic Poem, blasted by the selfish... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1823 - 332 pages
...through Spenser's elfin dream, And mix in Milton's heavenly theme ; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, But that a ribald...on, to make them sport ; Demanded for their niggard pa^ -,-. -f Fit for their soul*, a looser lay, ,1 -> ,• -i . Licentious satire, song, and play ;... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1823 - 314 pages
...Drydcn, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Hound again, Rut that a ribald King and Court hade him toil on to make them sport ; Demanded for their...souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play. — P. 23, 24. Dryden's melancholy account of his projected Epic Poem, blasted by the selfish and sordid... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1825 - 528 pages
...wherefore that hee was so called." Note III. Ami Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Sound again, But that a ribald King and Court Bade him toil...souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play. — P. 23, 24. Dry den's melancholy account of his projected Epic Poem, blasted by the selfish and... | |
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