 | Robert Dodsley - 1755 - 356 σελίδες
...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...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 changes can prefage, And... | |
 | 1758 - 352 σελίδες
...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,...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 changes can prefage, And... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1758 - 384 σελίδες
...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,...forc'd at length her ancient reign to quit, She faw grea* Fauftus lay the ghoft of wit : Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful day, And pantomime and fong confirm'd... | |
 | Benjamin Victor - 1761 - 288 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | 1765 - 396 σελίδες
...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...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 changes can prefage, And... | |
 | Collection - 1766 - 356 σελίδες
...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 σελίδες
...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 confirrn'd... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | Thomas Davies - 1780 - 372 σελίδες
...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,...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 changes can prefage, And... | |
 | Thomas Davies - 1781 - 556 σελίδες
...From bard to bard the frigid caution crept, Till Declamation roar'd while Paflion flept. Yet ftill did Virtue deign the ftage to tread, Philofophy remain'd, though Nature fled. But forc'd at length her antient reign to quit, She faw great Fauftus lay the ghoft of Wit ; Exulting Folly hail'd the joyful... | |
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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 Nature fled. 
