 Then, crush'd by rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For years the pow'r of tragedy declin'd; From bard to bard the frigid caution crept, Till Declamation roar'd whilst Passion slept; Yet still did Virtue deign the stage to tread, Philosophy remain'd though...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 197by John Hawkins - 1787 - 605 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1747 - 684 pages
...Virtue call'd Oblivion to her aid. Then crufh'd by rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For years the pow'r of Tragedy declin'd ; From bard, to bard, the frigid caution crept, Till Declamation roar'd, while Paflion fltpt. Vet ftill did Virtue deign the ftage to tread, Philofophy remain'd, tbo* Nature... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1755 - 356 pages
...virtue call'd oblivion to her aid. Then crufh'd by rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For years the pow'r of tragedy declin'd ; From bard to bard, the frigid caution crept, Till declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet ftill did virtue deign the ftage to tread, , Philofophy remain'd, though nature... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1758 - 384 pages
...virtue call'u oblivion to her aid. Then crufh'd by rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For years the pow'r of tragedy declin'd ; From bard to bard, the frigid caution crept, Till declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet fti'l .'id virtue deign the ftage to tread, ' Philofophy remain'd, though... | |
 | 1758 - 352 pages
...virtue call'd oblivion to her aid. Then crafh'd by rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For years the pow'r of tragedy declin'd ; From bard to bard, the frigid caution crept, Till declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet (till did virtue deign the ftage to tread, Philofophy remain'd, though Nature... | |
 | Benjamin Victor - 1761 - 288 pages
...Houfe to receive them, and in rendering the Avenues to it commoYct ftill did Virtue deign the Stage to tread, Philofophy remain'd. though Nature fled....at length her ancient Reign to quit, She faw great Faujius lay the Ghoft of Wit : Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful Day, And Pantomime and Song confirm'd... | |
 | Virgil, Christopher Pitt, Joseph Warton - 1763 - 362 pages
...disfigured our Englifh modern tragedy. Then crufh'd by rules, and weaken'd asrefiu'd, For years the pow'r of tragedy declin'd ; From bard to bard the frigid caution crept, Till declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet ftill did virtue deign the ftageto tvead ; Fliilufophy remain'd, tho' nature... | |
 | 1765 - 396 pages
...declamation roar'd, while paflion flept., Yet flill did Virtue deign the ftage to tread, JPhilofophy remain'd, though Nature fled, But forc'd at length...reign to quit, She faw great Fauftus lay the ghoft of Wit: Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful day, And pantomime and fong confirm'd her fway. But who the coming... | |
 | Collection - 1766 - 356 pages
...' From bard to bard the frigid caution crept, .'it -.' * •• !. 'Till declamation roar'd, while paffion flept. Yet ftill did Virtue deign the ftage...to tread, Philofophy remain'd, though Nature fled. > : ..'. 1. But forc'd at length her ancient reign to quit, She faw great Fauftus lay the ghoft of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 pages
...frigid Caution crept Till Declamation foar'd, while Paffion flept. Yet ftill did Virtue deign the Stage to tread, Philofophy remain'd, though Nature fled....at length her ancient Reign to quit, She faw great Faujlus lay the Ghoft of Wit ; Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful Day, And Pantomime and Song confirm'd... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 412 pages
...Virtue call'd Oblivion to her Aid. Then crufti'd by Rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For Years the Power of Tragedy declin'd : From Bard to Bard the frigid Caution crept Till Declamation foar'd, while Paffion flept. Yet ftil! did Virtue deign the Stage to tread, Philofophy remaiu'cl, though... | |
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