 was old Chaucer. Such the placid mien *•* Of him who firft with harmony inform'd The language of our fathers. Here he dwelt For many a cheerful day. Thefe ancient walls Have often heard him, while his legends blithe He fang ; of love, or knighthood,...  The Works of the English Poets: Akenside - Page 318by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
 | 1765 - 414 pages
...Pallas and the immortal Mufes own. II. For a Statue of Chaucer at Woodstock. OUCH was old Chaucer, fuch the placid mien ^ Of him who firft with harmony inform'd...of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life : through each eftate and age, The fafhions and the follies of the world With cunning hand portraying.... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1770 - 352 pages
...Pallas and the immortal Mufes own. It. For a Statue of CHAUCER at WooDSToCK. SUCH was old Chaucer, fuch the placid mien Of him who firft with harmony inform'd...love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life: through each eftate and age, The faftuons and the follies of the world With cunning hand portraying.... | |
 | John Bell - 1782 - 730 pages
...UENHA&t CHAUCER, him who firft with harmony infonn'd The language of our fathers—-His legend' blilhe He fang of love or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life, thru'eaeh eflaie and age Thefafhionsand the fti! lies of the world With eunning hand portraying Him... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1782 - 438 pages
...Pallas and the immortal Mufes own. H. " For a Statue of CHAUCER at Woodstock. SUCH was old Chaucer, fuch the placid mien Of him who firft with harmony inform'd...of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life : through each eftate and age, . The fafliions and the follies of the world t With cunning hand portraying.... | |
 | John Bell - 1782 - 478 pages
...invades. 5PENSER. DKNHAM. CHAUCER, him who flnl with harmony inform'd The language of our fathers— His legends blithe He fang of love or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life, thro* each eflale and age The famions and the f.tllie* of the world With cunning hand portraying Him... | |
 | 1782 - 524 pages
...SPENSER. PENH AM. CHAUCER, him who firfl with harmony inform'd The language of our fathers—-H is legends blithe He fang of love or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life, thro'each eftate and age The fafhions and the follies of the world With cunning hand portraying—... | |
 | 1782 - 426 pages
...age invades. DENIIAM. CHAUCER, him who firrt with harmony inform'*! The language of our fathers—His legends blithe He fang of love or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life, thrn'each eltaie and age The fafhions and the follies of the world With cunning hand portraying—--... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1789 - 196 pages
...fubjoined, nor appear inapplicable to the purpofe for which it was intended. Such was old CHAUCER, fuch the placid mien Of him who firft with harmony inform'd...of love or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life, thro' each eftate and age Thefafhions and the follies of the world With cunning hand pourtraying. Tho'... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 372 pages
...if thy name Wife Pallas and the immortal Mufes own. II. FOR A STATUE OF CHAUCER AT WOODSTOCK. SUCH was old Chaucer. Such the placid mien Of him who firft...of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life : through each eftate and age, The fafhions and the follies of the world With cunning hand portraying.... | |
 | Samuel Ireland - 1792 - 386 pages
...grand entrance, upon the fpot on which a modern houfe now ftands: " Here he dwelt " For many a chearful day thefe ancient walls " Have often heard him, while...love, or knighthood, or the wiles •* Of homely life, through each eftate and age, ** The fafliions and the follies of the world " With cunning hand pourtraying."... | |
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