 | 1800 - 572 стор.
...nimbit v . The confusion of metaphors in the following lines has been exposed by Dr. Johnson with such just severity, that Mr. Murphy is warranted in having...criticism, to observe, respecting Mr. M.'s phrase ad Domi~ nnin Halifax, that we know not whether the term Deminus is expressive of a title of honour :... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 стор.
...poems. There is, however/one broken metaphor, of which \noticen pioperly be taken : Fir'd with that I bridle in my struggling Muse with pain, That longs to launch into a nobler strain. , To bridle a geddtss is no very delicate idea ; bat why must she be iridfa becaqse... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 470 стор.
...guide. Fir'd with the name, which I so oft have found The distant climes and difFrent tongues resound, I bridle in my struggling Muse with pain, That longs to launch into a bolder strain. But I've already troubled you too long, Nor dare attempt a more advent'rous song. My humble verse demands... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1805 - 350 стор.
...dissimulation ;" as a mask conceals, but does not shelter. Addison, in his letter from Italy, says, I bridle in my struggling muse with pain, That longs to launch into a bolder strain. The muse, figured as a horse, may be bridled ; but we speak of launching, we make it a ship ; and by... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 322 стор.
...There is however one broken metaphor of which notice may properly be taken. Fir'd with that name — I bridle in my struggling muse with pain, That longs to launch into a nob/er strain. " To bridle a Goddess is no very delicate idea ; but Why must she be bridled! because... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1809 - 330 стор.
...dissimulation l" as a mask conceals, but does not shelter. Addisow, in bis letter from Italy, says : i ." . • I bridle in my struggling muse with pain, That longs to launch into a bolder str-in. -. The muse, figured as a horse, may be bridled ; but when we speak of launching, we make it... | |
 | John Young - 1810 - 266 стор.
...The palate of a sectary, accustomed to the reception of Addison has done in the following couplet: I bridle in my struggling muse with pain, That longs to launch into a nobler strain.1 XIV. Of the melancholy truth, that great parts are often kept from expansion, by the... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1810 - 352 стор.
...dissimulation :" as a mask conceals, but does not shelter. Addison, in his letter from Italy, says : I bridle in my struggling muse with pain, That longs to launch into a boider strain. The muse, figured as a horse, may be bridled ; but when we speak of launching, we make... | |
 | John Young - 1810 - 432 стор.
...images of horsemanship, and watery motion, as 58 CRITICISM | Addison has done in the following couplet : I bridle in my struggling muse with pain, That longs to launch into a nobler strain. Of the melancholy truth, that great parts are often kept from expansion, by the influence... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 стор.
...with the name, which I so oft have found the distant climes and different tongues resound, I bridle-in my struggling muse with pain, that longs to launch into a bolder strain. But I Ve already troubled you too long, nor dare attempt a more adventurous song. My humble verse demands... | |
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I bridle in my struggling Muse with pain, That longs to launch into a nobler strain. 
