 But most by numbers judge a poet's song, And smooth or rough with them is right or wrong . In the bright Muse though thousand charms conspire, Her voice is all these tuneful fools admire...  Rudiments of English Composition - Page 55by Alexander Reid - 1854 - 134 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 348 pages
...new, or old : Be not the first by whom the new are try'd, 335 Nor yet the last to lay the old aside. But most by numbers judge a poet's song, And smooth...with them, is right or wrong : In the bright muse, tho' thousand charms conspire, Her voice is all these tuneful fools admire : 340 Who haunt Parnassus... | |
 | England - 1845 - 816 pages
...another striking instance of sliding, unconsciously, from critic to poet. " But most by numbers jndge a poet's song, And smooth or rough, with them is right...Her voice is all these tuneful fools admire ; Who hannt Parnassus but to please their ear, Not mend their minds ; as some to church repair, Not for the... | |
 | George Brewer - 1819 - 110 pages
...these rhymes are of the modern high standard and measure, I am not one of those of whom Pope said, " But most by numbers, judge a Poet's song, And smooth,...tuneful fools admire; Who haunt Parnassus, but to please their car, Not mend their minds as some to church repair; Not for the doctrine, but the music there,... | |
 | Increase Cooke - American literature - 1819 - 490 pages
...wintry time will quickly pass, Section iV. " " • * * " • • . ON VERSIFICATION. Many by Number judge a Poet's song; » • And Smooth or rough, with...tuneful fools admire ; Who haunt Parnassus but to please their ear, "J Not mend their minds, as some to Church repair y Not for the doctrine, but the music... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - Elocution - 1819 - 448 pages
...nor Critics' pass, As heavy mules' are neither horse' nor ass'. Pope. 41. — Harmony of Expression. BUT most, by numbers judge a poet's song ; And smooth or rough, with them is right or In the bright Muse though thousand charms conspire, Who haunt Parnassus but to please the ear, f Not... | |
 | Increase Cooke - American literature - 1819 - 426 pages
...quickly pass, And one unbounded spring encircle all. Section 1Y. t ON VERSIFICATION, Many by Number judge a Poet's song ; And smooth or rough, with them, is right or wrong; In the bright Mu^e though thousand charms conspire, Her voice is all these tuneful fools admire ; Who haunt Parnassus... | |
 | 1853 - 640 pages
...Felicitous rhyming, however, has often disarmed the just indignation of the public ; for, as Pope has it, " Most by numbers judge a poet's song, And smooth or...tuneful fools admire ; Who haunt Parnassus but to please their ear, Not mend their minds ; as some to church repair, Not for the doctrine but the music there."... | |
 | Classical poetry - 1822 - 284 pages
...too new or old : Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside. .But most by numbers judge a poet's song, And smooth...or wrong: In the bright Muse though thousand charms conHervoice is all these tuneful fools admire; [spire, Who haunt Parnassus but to please their ear;... | |
 | Alexander Pope - Poets, English - 1822 - 426 pages
...T Be not the first by whom the new are try'd, 335 Nor yet the last to lay the old aside. But rrost by Numbers judge a Poet's song, And smooth or rough,...with them, is right or wrong : In the bright Muse, tho' thousand charms conspire, Her voice is all these tuneful fools admire ; 340 Who haunt Parnassus... | |
 | John Pierpont - Recitations - 1823 - 492 pages
...too new or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside. But most by numbers judge a poet's song; And smooth...tuneful fools admire ; Who haunt Parnassus but to please their ear, Not mend their minds; as some to church repair, Not for the doctrine, but the musick there.... | |
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