More than all Egypt, Greece, or Asia taught.
Not Homer’s self such matchless honours won;
The Greek has rivals, but thy Shakespeare none.
Dodsley’s Collection of Poems by Several Hands. 1782, ii. p. 315.
“The British Eagle,” i.e. Milton.
WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES, 1794
(1762-1850)
“On Shakespeare.”
O sovereign master, who with lovely state
Dost rule as in some isle’s enchanted land,