 | Robert Chambers - 1849 - 708 стор.
...when the waves went high, He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands k saint-like, noteless, and unknown, Yet she's betray'd by some t thiu partitions do their bounds divide ;* Else why should he, with wealth and honour blest, Refuse... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1850 - 710 стор.
...when the waves went high, He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands fnxhion ; Refuse his age the needful hours of rest ! Punish a body which he could not please; Bankrupt of life,... | |
 | 1850 - 524 стор.
...Conquest of Grenada. " And whistled as he went for want of thought." DRTDKN'S Cymon and Iphigenia, " Great wits are sure to madness near allied, And thin partitions do their bounds divide." DRYDEN'S Absalom and Achitophcl, St. i. 1. 163. " The tenth transmitter of a foolish face." — SAVAGE.... | |
 | 1857 - 498 стор.
...may allow it ; genius, whether in the natural or the supernatural order, looks very like folly — " Great wits are, sure, to madness near allied, And thin partitions do their bounds divide." Saints have prayed to become fools for the love of God, as He became, as it were, a fool for love of... | |
 | 1850 - 544 стор.
...Conquest of Grenada. " And whistled as he went for wnnt of thought." Pi: v 1.1 N Cymon and Iphigenia. * Great wits are sure to madness near allied, And thin partitions do their bounds divide." DRYDEN'S Absalom and Achitojihct, st. i, 1. 163. '• The tenth transmitter of a foolish face." —... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 602 стор.
...when the waves went high, He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit. Great wits are sure to madness near...Else why should he, with wealth and honour blest, Refuse his age the needful hours of rest 7 Punish a body which he could not please ; Bankrupt of life,... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 594 стор.
...when the waves went high, He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit. Great wits are sure to madness near...Else why should he, with wealth and honour blest, Refuse his age the needful hours of rest 1 Punish a body which he could not please ; Bankrupt of life,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1852 - 378 стор.
...when the waves went high, He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands, to boast his wit. Great wits are sure to madness near...Else why should he, with wealth and honour blest, Refuse his age the needful hours of rest? Punish a body which he could not please ; Bankrupt of life,... | |
 | Bengal council of educ - 1852 - 348 стор.
...of his career. Quote Pope's lines on his death. Why was Dryden especially bitter against him ? 1 2. Great wits are sure to madness near allied, And thin...bounds divide; Else why should he, with wealth and honor blest, Refuse his age the needful hours of rest ? Punish a body which he could not please, Bankrupt... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1853 - 838 стор.
...pilot in extremity ; [high, He sought the storms ; but for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit. Great wits are sure to madness near...divide ; Else why should he, with wealth and honour Refuse his age the needful hours of rest Î [blest, Punish a body which he could not please ; Bankrupt... | |
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Great wits are sure to madness near allied And thin partitions do their bounds divide; Else, why should he, with wealth and honour blest, Refuse his age the needful hours of rest? 
