...nimbit v . The confusion of metaphors in the following lines has been exposed by Dr. Johnson with such just severity, that Mr. Murphy is warranted in having...criticism, to observe, respecting Mr. M.'s phrase ad Domi~ nnin Halifax, that we know not whether the term Deminus is expressive of a title of honour :...

...poems. There is, however/one broken metaphor, of which \noticen pioperly be taken : Fir'd with that I bridle in my struggling Muse with pain, That longs to launch into a nobler strain. , To bridle a geddtss is no very delicate idea ; bat why must she be iridfa becaqse...

...guide. Fir'd with the name, which I so oft have found The distant climes and difFrent tongues resound, 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 advent'rous song. My humble verse demands...

...dissimulation ;" as a mask conceals, but does not shelter. Addison, in his letter from Italy, says, I bridle in my struggling muse with pain, That longs to launch into a bolder strain. The muse, figured as a horse, may be bridled ; but we speak of launching, we make it a ship ; and by...

...There 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 nob/er strain. " To bridle a Goddess is no very delicate idea ; but Why must she be bridled! because...

...dissimulation l" as a mask conceals, but does not shelter. Addisow, in bis letter from Italy, says : i ." . • I bridle in my struggling muse with pain, That longs to launch into a bolder str-in. -. The muse, figured as a horse, may be bridled ; but when we speak of launching, we make it...

...The palate of a sectary, accustomed to the reception of Addison has done in the following couplet: I bridle in my struggling muse with pain, That longs to launch into a nobler strain.1 XIV. Of the melancholy truth, that great parts are often kept from expansion, by the...

...dissimulation :" as a mask conceals, but does not shelter. Addison, in his letter from Italy, says : I bridle in my struggling muse with pain, That longs to launch into a boider strain. The muse, figured as a horse, may be bridled ; but when we speak of launching, we make...

...images of horsemanship, and watery motion, as 58 CRITICISM | Addison has done in the following couplet : I bridle in my struggling muse with pain, That longs to launch into a nobler strain. Of the melancholy truth, that great parts are often kept from expansion, by the influence...

...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. But I Ve already troubled you too long, nor dare attempt a more adventurous song. My humble verse demands...