 Want as much more to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife. 'Tis more to guide than spur the Muse's steed, Restrain his fury than provoke his speed : The winged courser, like a...  Blackwood's Magazine - Page 3921845Full view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1848 - 642 pages
...Heaven in wit has heen profuse, 80 Want as much more, to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Though meant each other's aid,...wife. 'Tis more to guide, than spur the muse's steed j Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed: The winged courser, like a generous horse, Shows most... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Charles Macready - 1849 - 646 pages
...whom Heaven in wit has been profuse, Want as much more, to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Though meant each other's aid,...like man and wife. 'Tis more to guide, than spur the Muses' steed ; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed ; The winged courser, like a generous horse,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1851 - 628 pages
...Heaven in wit has been profuse, 80 Want as much more, to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Though meant each other's aid,...muse's steed ; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speerf. : The winged courser, like a generous hcf se, Shows most true mettle when you cheIjU his course... | |
 | 1851 - 464 pages
...been profuse Want as much more to turn it to its use; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife. 'Tis more to guide than spur the Muses' steed, Restrain his fury than provoke his speed: The winged courser, like a gen'roua horse,... | |
 | 1851 - 510 pages
...been profuse Want as much more to turn it to its use; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Tho' 'meant each other's aid, like man and wife. 'Tis more to guide than spur the Muses' steed, Restrain his fury than provoke his sp»ed: The winged courser, like a gen'rous horse,... | |
 | George Frederick Graham - 1852 - 570 pages
...been profuse, Want as much more to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, !-0 Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife....winged courser, like a generous horse, Shows most true mettle when you check his course. 85 Those rules of old, discovered, not devised, Are Nature still,... | |
 | Daniel Macintosh - 1852 - 160 pages
...accompany them if the weather is favourable. He and she are nearly of the same age. For wit and judgment often are at strife, Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife. Soft stillness and the night Become the touches of sweet harmony. Twice did he turn his back and purposed... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 pages
...heaven has blest with store of wit, Yet want as much again to manage it : For wit and judgment ever are at strife, Though meant each other's aid, like man and wife. 'T is more to guide, than spur, the Muse's steed ; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed : The... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1853 - 330 pages
...he endeavoured to keep out of sight by altering the lines as they now stand." For wit and judgment often are at strife, Though meant each other's aid,...Muse's steed; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed : 85 The winged courser, like a generous horse, Shows most true mettle when you check his course. Those... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1853 - 332 pages
...whom Heaven in wit has been profuse, Want as much more to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Though meant each other's aid,...guide than spur the Muse's steed, Restrain his fury then provoke his speed : The winged courser, like a generous horse, Shows most true mettle when you... | |
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