Thy first attempt an early promise made; That early promise this has more than paid. So bold, yet so judiciously you dare, That your least praise is to be regular. Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But genius must be born, and never can... The Comedies of William Congreve - Pagina 100door William Congreve - 1895Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| William Congreve - 1730 - 306 pagina’s
...Praife, is to be Regular. Time, Place ; andAttion, may with Pains le wrought, But Genius mttft be bora ; and never can be taught. This is your Portion, this your Native Store ; Heav'M, that but once was Prodigal before, Tt Shakefpear#aw as much; Jte could tut give \ him -more.... | |
| John Dryden - 1743 - 352 pagina’s
...leaft Praife is to be regular. Time, Place, and Aftion, may with pains be wrought ; But Genius muft be born, and never can be taught. This is your Portion...Store ; } Heav'n, that but once was prodigal before, [more. V To Shake/fear gave as much ; fhe could not give him j Maintain your Poft : That's all the... | |
| John Dryden - 1760 - 528 pagina’s
...leaft praife is to be regular. Time, place, and action, may with pains be wrought; But genius muft be born, and never can be taught. This is your portion ; this your native ftore ; ~| Heaven, that but once was prodigal before, To Shakefpear gave as much ; me could not give... | |
| John Dryden - 1767 - 388 pagina’s
...leaft praife is to be regular. Time, place, and aftion, may with pains be wrought; But genius mult be born, and never can be taught. This is your portion ; this your native ftore; Heaven, that but once was prodigal before, To Shakefpear gave as much ; fhe could not • more.... | |
| John Dryden - 1767 - 386 pagina’s
...Icaft praife is to be regular. Time, place, and adtion, may with pains be wrought ; But genius muft be born, and never can be taught. This is your portion; this your native ftore; Heaven, that but once was prodigal before, To Shakefpear gave as much ; fhe could not give him... | |
| John Dryden - 1773 - 268 pagina’s
...leaft praife is to be regular. Time, place, and adtion, may with pains be wrought ; But genius muft be born, and never can be taught. This is your portion ; this your native ftore; -\ Heav'n, that but once was prodigal before, [more. C To Shakefpear gave 'as much ; fhe could... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 328 pagina’s
...your lead praife is to be regular. Time, place, and aftion, may with pains be wrought; But genius muft be born, and never can be taught. This is your portion ; this your native More ; Heaven, that but once was prodigal before, To Shakefper.re gave as much j (he could not give... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 312 pagina’s
...leaft praife is to be regular. Time, place, and aftion, may with pains be wrought ; But genius muft be born, and never can be taught. This is your portion ; this your native ftore ; Heaven, that but once was prodigal before, To Shakefpeare gave as much; me could not give him... | |
| 1793 - 806 pagina’s
...Time, place, and anión, rhay with pains be taugnt. •re; T с, Г Id not Г wrought ; But genius muft be born, and never can be taught. This is your portion ; this your native flore ; Heaven, that but once was prodigal before. To Shakefpcare gave as much ; the could i give him... | |
| Robert Anderson - 1795 - 806 pagina’s
...leaft praife is to be regular. Time, place, and action, may with pains be wrought ; But genius muft be born, and never can be taught. This is your portion ; this your native florc ; "J Heaven, that but once was prodigal before, / To Shakefpeare gave as much ; roe could not... | |
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