 | Alexander Pope - 1835 - 350 pages
...and but two rivals; yet of whose rivalry Dryden, in that first of epigrams, happily observes — " The force of Nature could no further go — To make a third shejoin'd the former two." No apology therefore is needed for now proposing a new and splendidly-embellished... | |
 | William Cowper - Poets, English - 1836 - 384 pages
...paternos Eja age in aniplexus, cara Maria, redi. Page 183. " Dryden's illustrious epitaph on Milton." Three poets, in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy,...England did adorn. The first in loftiness of thought surpass'd ; The next in majesty, in both the last. The force of Nature could no farther go, To make... | |
 | William Cowper - Poets, English - 1836 - 388 pages
...distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and Kngland did adorn. The first in loftiness of thought surpass'd ; The next in majesty, in both the last. The force of Nature could no farther go, I i• ! Jn.• To make a third she join'd the other two. • , i ... „ .. Page 252.... | |
 | English poetry - 1836 - 558 pages
...thy theme, sublime, In number, weight, and measure, needs not rhyme. EPIGRAM ON MILTON. BY DRYDEN. THREE Poets, in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and England, did adorn: Tin ih>I in loftiness of thought surpassed; The next, in majesty; in both the last. The force of Nature... | |
 | Joe Miller - English wit and humor - 1836 - 266 pages
...can no longer scold — she cries. On Milton. BY MR. DRVDEN. Three poets, in three distant ages horn, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn ; The first in loftiness of thought surpast ; The next in majesty ; in both the last. The force of nature could no farther go — To make... | |
 | Horace Walpole (4th earl of Orford.) - 1837 - 462 pages
...full as just as the original, but have not the tautology of loftiness and majesty : Three orators in distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and England did...first in loftiness of thought surpassed, The next in language, but in both the last: The pow'r of nature could no farther go ; To make a third, she join'd... | |
 | John Dryden - 1837 - 482 pages
...10 come His pious widow consecrates this tomb. UNDER MR. MILTON'S PICTURE BEFORE HIS PARADISE LOST. THREE poets in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy,...England did adorn. The first, in loftiness of thought surpass'd ; The next, in majesty ; in both the last. MONUMENT OF A FAIR MAIDEN LADY, WHO DIED AT BATH,... | |
 | Horace Walpole - 1837 - 462 pages
...full as just as the original, but have not the tautology of loftiness and majesty : Three orators in distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn : The first in loftiness of thought surpass'd, The next in language, but in both the last: The pow'r of nature could no farther go; To... | |
 | John Dryden - 1837 - 478 pages
...tomh. UNDER MR. MILTON'S PICTURE BEFORE HIS PARADISE LOST. THREE poets in three distant ages horn, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn. The first, in loftiness of thought surpass'd ; The next, in majesty ; in hoth the hut. The force of nature could no further go ; To make... | |
 | Henry Thompson - Authors, English - 1838 - 452 pages
...seems a sentiment unchaste, Oppos'd to modesty, and genuine taste ; I See Vignette, chapter ii. a " Three poets, in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy,...England did adorn ; The first in loftiness of thought surpass'd ; The next, in majesty ; in both, the last ; The force of Nature could no further go ; To... | |
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THREE Poets, in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn. The first in loftiness of thought surpassed; The next in majesty •, In both the last. The force of Nature could no further go ; To make a third, she joined the former two. 
