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" 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 55
by Alexander Reid - 1854 - 134 pages
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: With Memoir, Critical ..., Volume 1

Alexander Pope - 1856 - 352 pages
...Fungoso : ' see Ben Johnson's ' Every Han in his Humour.1 But most by numbers judge a poet's song ; 337 And smooth or rough, with them, is right or wrong...the bright Muse, though thousand charms conspire, Tier voice is all these tuneful fools admire ; Who haunt Parnassus but to please their ear, Not mend...
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Studies in English poetry [an anthology] with biogr. sketches and notes by J ...

Joseph Payne - 1856 - 516 pages
...circulate." See Foster's " Essays," p. 252, where may he found a masterly description of mock eloquence. But most by Numbers^ judge a poet's song, And smooth or rough, witn them, is right or wrong ; In the bright Muse though thousand charms conspire, Her voice is all...
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Beautiful poetry, selected by the ed. of The Critic

Beautiful poetry - 1857 - 418 pages
...For different styles with different subjects sort. As several garbs with country, town, and court. 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 music there....
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Principles of Elocution

Thomas Ewing - Elocution - 1857 - 428 pages
...Wits* nor Critics' pass, As heavy mules' are neither horse' nor ass*. POPE. 39. HARMONY OF EXPRESSION. 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 music there...
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The Standard Fifth Reader: (first-class Standard Reader) : for Public and ...

Epes Sargent - American literature - 1857 - 488 pages
...often find unsought ? Tell me, and I will tell thee what is truth. 4. HARMONY OP EXPRESSION. — Pope. But most by numbers judge a poet's song ; And smooth...voice is all these tuneful fools admire ; Who haunt Parnassus11 but to please their ear, Not mend their minds ; as some to church repair, Not for the doctrine,...
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The Standard Fifth Reader: (first-class Standard Reader) : for Public and ...

Epes Sargent - American literature - 1857 - 490 pages
...Tell nio, and I will tell thee what is truth. 4. HARMONY OF EXPRESSION. — Pope. But most by numljers judge a poet's song ; And smooth or rough, with them is right or wrong : In the bright Muse1" though thousand charms conspire, Her voice is all these tuneful fools admire ; Who haunt Parnassus"...
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The Standard Fifth Reader: (first-class Standard Reader) : for Public and ...

Epes Sargent - American literature - 1858 - 480 pages
...unsought ? Tell me, and I will tell thee what is truth. 4. HARMONY OP, EXPRESSION. — Pope. But moat by numbers judge a poet's song ; And smooth or rough, with them is right or wrong : In the bright MuseKI though thousand charms conspire, Her voice is all these tuneful fools admire ; Who haunt ParnassusEI...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: With a Life, Volume 2

Alexander Pope - 1859 - 330 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 music there....
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Studies in English poetry [an anthology] with biogr. sketches and notes by J ...

Joseph Payne - 1859 - 512 pages
...circulate." See Foster's " Essays," p. 252, where may be found a masterly description of mock eloquence. 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 music there....
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope

Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1859 - 504 pages
...too new, or old : Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside. he broad arch the dangerous Hood them,is right or wrong* : In the bright Muse, though thousand charms conHer voice is all these tuneful...
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