| Edmund Spenser - 1750 - 320 pages
...Bardes, which are to them inftead of Poets, whofe Profeffion is to fet forth the Praifes or Difprajfes of Men in their Poems or Rithmes ; the which are had in fo high Regard and Eftimation amongft them, that none dare difplesfe them for fear to run into Reproach... | |
| Edmund Spenser - Ireland - 1763 - 310 pages
...Bardes, which are to them inftead of Poets, whofe Profeffion is to fet forth the Praifes or Difpraifes of Men in their Poems • or Rithmes ; the which are had in fo high Re^ gard and Eftimation amongft them, that none v. dare difpleafe them for fear to run into... | |
| 1787 - 652 pages
...Bardes, which are to them inftead of poets, whofe profeffion is to fet forth the praifes or difpraifes of men in their poems or rithmes ; the which are had in fo high regard and eftimation amongft them, that none dare difpleafe them, for fear to run into reproach... | |
| Walter Scott - 1806 - 478 pages
...There is, among the Irish, a certain kinde of *f people, called bardes, which are to them instead CXI " of poets ; whose profession is to set forth the " praises or dispraises of men, in their poems or " rhymes ; the which are had in such high regard - or esteem amongst them, that none dare dis" please... | |
| George Burnett - Authors, English - 1807 - 528 pages
...», * * » 1 manche, IV. sleeve. There is amongst the Irish a certain kind of people called Bards, which are to them instead of poets, whose profession...estimation amongst them, that none dare displease them for feat to rua into reproach through their offence, and to be made infamous in the mouths of all men.... | |
| George Burnett - Authors, English - 1807 - 970 pages
...certain kind of pe<y , pie called Bards, which are to them instead of poets, \vhoseprofessionistoset forth the praises or dispraises of men, in their poems...that none dare displease them for fear to run into reproach through their offence, and to be made infamous in the mouths of all men. For their verses'... | |
| George Burnett - 1807 - 528 pages
...displeased. * * * * 1 manctie, Ft. sleeve. There is amongst the Irish a certain kind of people called Bards, which are to them instead of poets, whose profession...the praises or dispraises of men, in their poems or ri dunes ; the which are had in so high regard and estimation amongst them, that none dare displease... | |
| Daniel Dewar - Education - 1812 - 374 pages
...this country. " There is "among the Irish," says Spencer, "a certain " kind of people called bards, which are to " them instead of poets, whose profession...is " to set forth the praises or dispraises of men " intheirpoems or rithmes ; the whichare hadin " so high regard and estimation amongst them, " that... | |
| George Burnett - Authors, English - 1813 - 524 pages
...displeased. * * * * 1 manche, Fr. sleevp. There is amongst the Irish a certain kind of people called Bards, -which are to them instead of poets, whose profession...that none dare displease them for fear to run into reproach through their oflfence, and to be made infamous in Jhe mouths of all men. For their verses... | |
| George Burnett - Authors, English - 1813 - 550 pages
...displeased. * * * * 1 manctte, Fr. sleeve. There is amongst the Irish a certain kind of people called Bards, which are to them instead of poets, whose profession...the praises or dispraises of men, in their poems or rilhrnes ; the which are had in so high regard and estimation amongst them, that none dare displease... | |
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