 And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again,* But that a ribald King and Court Bade him toil on, to make them sport ; Demanded for their niggard pay, Fit for their souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play ; The world...  The Works of Ben Jonson: With Notes Critical and Explanatory, and a ... - Page 377by Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1875Full view - About this book
 | Walter Scott - Flodden, Battle of, England, 1513 - 1808 - 526 pages
...; for the words went unto his heart, till that he knew wherefore that hee was so called." Note III. And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table...king and court Bade him toil on, to make them sport ; Demanded for their niggard pay, Fit for their souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play.... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1813 - 536 pages
...; for the words went unto his heart, till that be knew wherefore that hce was so called." Note III. And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table...king and court Bade him toil on to make them sport ; Demanded for their niggardpay, Fit for their mils, a looser lay, Licentious satire, long, and play.... | |
 | Thomas John Dibdin - 1813 - 344 pages
...DANGERFIELD, BEDLOE and GATES found a TONGUE,* To affirm half the natives deserv'd to be hung. Derry down. " And DRYDEN, in immortal strain, " Had raised the " table round" again : " But that a ribbald King and Court " Bade him toil on to make them sport, " Demanded for thek niggard pay, " Fit... | |
 | England - 1831 - 1008 pages
...GreatPoem. Did either of them ever write oue ? No — never. Sir Walter says finely of glorious John, " And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table...Round again, But that a ribald King and Court Bade him play on to make them sport, The world defrauded of the high design, Profaned the God-given strength,... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820 - 256 pages
...legends to prolong : They gleam through Spenser's elfin dream, And mix in Milton's heavenly theme ; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table...king and court Bade him toil on, to make them sport ; Demanded for their niggard pay, Fit for their souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play... | |
 | Walter Scott - English poetry - 1821 - 530 pages
...for the words went unto his heart, " till that he knew wherefore that hee was so called." Note III. And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table...king and court Bade him toil on to make them sport ; Demanded for their niggard pay, Fit for their souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play.... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1821 - 596 pages
...such legends to prolong: They gleam through Spenser's elfin dream, And mix in Milton's heavenly theme; And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again, But that a ribald long and Court Bade him toil on, to make them sport: Demanded for their niggard pay, Fit for their... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1823 - 314 pages
...prolong : They gleam through Spenser's elfin drcuni, And mix in Milton's heavenly theme ; And Diyden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again,...King and Court Bade him toil on, to make them sport ; Demanded for their niggard pay, Fit for their souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1825 - 528 pages
...wherefore that hee was so called." Note III. Ami Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Sound again, But that a ribald King and Court Bade him toil on, to make them sport ; Demanded, for their niggard pay, Fit for their souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and... | |
 | Henry Neele - English poetry - 1830 - 582 pages
...production of an Epic Poem, but that the taste of the age afforded him no encouragement for such a task. " Dryden in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round...King and Court, Bade him toil on to make them sport : Demanding for their niggard pay, Fit for their souls, a looser lay, Licentious Satire, Song, and... | |
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