...an antipathy to Shadwell; of which he has given proof in his Mac-Flecknoe, where he says, " Others to some faint meaning make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates into sense." But all we learn hence is, that a satirist does not pay regard to truth when it interferes with the...

...Shadwell succeed to the throne of Flecknoe, the most abject of bards, he makes Dulness Bay : — " Shadwell alone, of all my sons, is he Who stands confirmed...meaning make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates into sense.'1 Pope was a follower of Dryden's, and formed himself upon him : it was Dryden who gave to that...

...its name, was an Irish priest, and author of plays. The rest to some faint meaning make pretence, i» But Shadwell never deviates into sense. -/ Some beams of wit on other souls may fall). Strike through, and make a lucid interval ; But Shadwell's genuine night admits no ray, His rising fogs prevail...

...Mature in dulness from his tender years : Shadwell alone, of all my sons, is he, Who stand* confirm'd in full stupidity. The rest to some faint meaning...Some beams of wit on other souls may fall, Strike through, and make a lucid internal ; But ShadwelTs genuine night admits no ray, His rising fogs prevail...

...most resembles me. Shadwell, alone, my perfect image bears, Mature in dulness from his tender years : Shadwell, alone, of all my sons, is he, Who stands...some faint meaning make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates1 into sense. Some beams of wit on other souls may fall, Strike through, and make a lucid interval...

...thus satirized in his '-Mac Flecknoe:' 1 Tho rest to some faint meaning mate pretence^ But Shad well never deviates into sense. Some beams of wit on other souls may fall, Strike through, and make a lucid interval ; But Shnd\vcU\s genuine night admits no day.* 1 Mae i» the Celllc...

...increased to JE300, was conferred on Thomas Shadwell, whom Dryden thus satirized in his "Mac Flccknoc :'' The rest to some faint meaning make pretence, But...Some beams of wit on other souls may fall, Strike through, and make a lucid interval; But Shndwell's genuine night admits no day.8 1 Mac is the Celtic...

...Mature in dulness from his tender years ; Shadwell alone, of all my sons, is he Who stands confirnTd in full stupidity. The rest to some faint meaning...pretence, But Shadwell never deviates into sense. Some heams of wit on other souls may fall, Strike through, and make a lucid interval; But Shadwell's genuine...

...perfect image bears, Mature in dulness from his tender years : Shadwell, alone, of all my sons, is fie, Who stands confirmed in full stupidity. The rest to...some faint meaning make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates1 into sense. Some beams of wit on other souls may fall, Strike through, and make a lucid interval...

...increased to £300, was conferred on Thomas Shadwell, whom Dryden thus satirized in his " Mac Flecknoe :" The rest to some faint meaning make pretence, But...Some beams of wit on other souls may fall, Strike through, and make a lucid interval ; But Shadwell's genuine night admits no day.3 1 Mac is the Celtic...