 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1865 - 436 sivua
...of a poet, whose " Muse employ'd her heaven-taught lyre, None but the noblest passions to inspire ; Not one immoral, one corrupted thought, One line, which, dying, he could wish to blot." The last night Quin played as an engaged actor, was at Covent Garden, on the 15th of... | |
 | George Loftus Tottenham - 1868 - 380 sivua
...that — ' His chaste muse employed her heaven-taught lyre None but the noblest passions to inspire, Not one immoral, one corrupted thought, One line which dying he could wish to blot.' ' He's very young,' said Drummond, handing Townsend a box of cigarets ; ' he may improve.... | |
 | Treasury - 1869 - 474 sivua
...1709-1773. FOR his chaste Muse employed her heaven-taught lyre None but the noblest passions to inspire, Not one immoral, one corrupted thought, One line, which dying he could wish to blot. Prologue to Thomsoris Coriolanns. None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But... | |
 | Henry Coppée - 1873 - 508 sivua
...he says: " His chaste Muse employed her heaven-taught lyre None but the noblest passions to inspire, Not one immoral, one corrupted thought, One line which, dying, he could wish to blot." The praise accorded him in this much-quoted line is justly his due : it is greater praise... | |
 | 1874 - 414 sivua
...attached. London, 1667. $1.50 COLLECTION OF ENGLISH SONGS. With an Appendix. 8vo, calf. London, 1796. $3.25 "Not one immoral, one corrupted thought ; One line, which dying, he could wish to blot." COLLIEB, JOHN PAYNE. Book of Hoxburghe Ballads. 4», half calf. Scarce. Lon~ don, 1847.... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 sivua
...1709-1773. For his chaste Muse employed her heaven-taught lyre None but the noblest passions to inspire, Not one immoral, one corrupted thought, One line which, dying, he could wish to blot. Prologue to Thomson's Coriolanus. Women, like princes, find few real friends. Adviee... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 890 sivua
...1709-1773. For his chaste Muse employed her heaven-taught lyre None but the noblest passions to inspire, Not one immoral, one corrupted thought, One line which, dying, he could wish to blot Prologue to Thomson's Coriolanus. Women, like princes, find few real friends. Advice to... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 sivua
...LYTTELTON. For his chaste Muse employ'd her heaventaught lyre None but the noblest passions to inspire; Not one immoral, one corrupted thought, One line which, dying, he could wish to blot. LORD LYTTELTON : Prologue to Thomson's Coriolanus. What neede my Shakespeare for his... | |
 | 1877 - 362 sivua
...Muse. — For his chaste MUSE employed her heaven-taught lyre None but the noblest passious to iuspire, Not one immoral, one corrupted thought. One line which, dying, he could wish to blot. Lord LYTTELTON, ProUigne to Thomton's CorManus. Music. — I am never merry when I hear... | |
 | Samuel Smiles Jerdan - 1878 - 286 sivua
...what is called "the fleshly school" of poetry. In his own writings he " uttered nothing base "— " Not one immoral, one corrupted thought, One line which, dying, he could wish to blot." LITERARY REMAINS. As already remarked, Mr. JERDAN'S prose writings took the ephemeral... | |
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Not one immoral, one corrupted thought, One line, which dying he could wish to blot. 
