 And smooth or rough, with them, is right or wrong: In the bright Muse, though thousand charms conspire, Her voice is all these tuneful fools admire; 340 Who haunt Parnassus but to please their ear, Not mend their minds; as some to church repair, Not for...  The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope - Page 211by Alexander Pope - 1891Full view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 218 pages
...the new are try'd, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside. But most by numbers judge a poet's song, And smooth or rough with them is right or wrong: In the bright muse tho' thousand charms conspire, Her voice is all these tuneful fools admire; Who haunt Parnassus but... | |
 | 1809 - 488 pages
...the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside. But most by numbers judge a poet's song-, And smooth or rough with them is right or wrong: In the bright Muse though thousandcharms conspire, Her voice is all these tuneful fools admire; Who haunt Parnassus but to please... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 pages
...new are try'd, 335 nor yet the last to lay the old aside, But most by numbers judge a poet's song; and smooth or rough, with them, is right or wrong: in the bright muse tho" thousand charms conspire her voice is all these tuneful fools admire; 340 who haunt Parnassus... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 pages
...new are try'd, 335 nor yet the last to lay the old aside. But most by numbers judge a poet's song; and smooth or rough, with them, is right or wrong: in the bright muse tho" thousand charms conspire her voice is all these tuneful fools admire; 340 •who haunt Parnassus... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1811 - 428 pages
...one unbounded spring encircle all. SECTION IV. On Versification. MANY by Number judge a Poet's song} And smooth or rough, with them, is right or wrong;...conspire, Her voice is all these tuneful fools admire; Who haunt Parnassus but to please their ear, "J Not for the doctrine, but the music there. J Not mend... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 348 pages
...new are try'd, 335 Nor yet the last to lay the old aside. But most by numbers judge a poet's song, And smooth or rough, with them, is right or wrong : In the bright muse, tho' thousand charms conspire, Her voice is all these tuneful fools admire : 340 Who haunt Parnassus... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1819 - 426 pages
...conspire, And smooth or rough, with them, is right or wrong; Her voice is all these tuneful fools admire; Who haunt Parnassus but to please their ear, \ Not...repair > Not for the doctrine, but the music there. J fT £ These equal syllables alone require, Though oft the ear the open vowels tire ; While expletives... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1819 - 490 pages
...conspire, And Smooth or rough, with them, is right or wrong; Her voice is all these tuneful fools admire; Who haunt Parnassus but to please their ear, Not mend their minds, as some to Church repair j Not for the doctrine, but the music there. air V Though oft the ear the open vowels tire ; These... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - 1819 - 396 pages
...In tile bright Muse though thousand charms conHer voice is all these tuneful fools admire^ [spire, Who haunt Parnassus but to please their ear, "\ Not mend their minds; as some to church repair, C Not for the doctrine, but the music there. j These equal syllables alone require, , Though oft the... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 448 pages
...of Expression. BUT most, by numbers judge a poet's song; And smooth or rough, with them is right or In the bright Muse though thousand charms conspire, Her voice is all these tuneful fools admire; Not mend their minds; as some to church repair, > Not for the doctrine, but the music there: j Who... | |
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