...* Fired with the name which I so oft have found, The distant climes and different tongues resound, I bridle in my struggling Muse with pain That longs to launch into a bolder strain.' The poet much mistook the character of his muse, which was any thing but 'struggling' or ' bridled...

...is, however, one broken metaphor, of which notice may properly be taken : " Fir'd with that name — I bridle in my struggling Muse with pain, That longs to launch into a nobler strain." To bridle a goddess is no very delicate idea ; but why must she be bridled? because...

...is, however, one broken metaphor, of which notice may properly be taken : " Fir'd with that name— 1 bridle in my struggling Muse with pain, That longs to launch into a nobler strain." To bridle a goddess is no very delicate idea ; but why must she be bridled '.' because...

...Fired with the name which I so oft have found The different* climes and different tongues resound, I bridle in my struggling muse with pain, That longs to launch into a bolder strain ; But spent already with a rhyme so3 long, I dare not tempt^ a more adventurous song; My humble verse...

...following metaphors ? To thee the world its present homage pays, The harvest early but mature the praise, ' I bridle in my struggling muse with pain, That longs to launch into a bolder strain. Walk thoughtful on the silent, solemn shore Of that vast ocean it must sail so soon ; And put good...

...imagination, and are to be strictly guarded against. Thus Addison, in his " Letter from Italy," says, " I bridle in my struggling muse with pain, That longs to launch into a bolder strain." He first makes his muse a horse which may be bridled, then a ship which may be launched. How can it...

...whatever between worshipping and rowing ; and " to pull the oar of an idol" is a palpable absurdity. " I bridle in my struggling Muse with pain That longs to launch into a bolder strain." Dr. Johnson, in his " Life of Addison," criticising these lines, says : " To bridle a goddess is no...

...the proper poet for King William? Addison, however, never printed the piece. Fir'd with that name — I bridle in my struggling: Muse with pain, That longs to launch into a nobler strain. To bridle a goddess is no very delicate idea; but why must she be bridled? because she...

...There is not a single view of human nature, which is not sufficient to extinguish the seeds of pride." "I bridle in my struggling muse with pain, that longs to launch into Exercise 87 c.) FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE. 123 a bolder strain." — "There is a time, when factions, by...

...Fired with the name, which I so oft have found The distant climes and different tongues resound, ieo I bridle in my struggling Muse with pain, That longs to launch into a bolder strain. But I 've already troubled you too long, Nor dare attempt a more adventurous song. My humble verse...