Bell's Edition, 77-78. kötetJ. Bell, 1796 |
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16. oldal
... Ev'n now , when silent scorn is all they gain , A thousand court you , tho ' they court in vain ; 75 A thousand sylvans , demi - gods , and gods , That haunt our mountains and our Alban woods . But if you'll prosper , mark what I advise ...
... Ev'n now , when silent scorn is all they gain , A thousand court you , tho ' they court in vain ; 75 A thousand sylvans , demi - gods , and gods , That haunt our mountains and our Alban woods . But if you'll prosper , mark what I advise ...
22. oldal
... ev'n the parts of shame by name would call : Yea , when she passed by or lane , or nook , Would greet the man who turn'd him to the wall ; And by his hand obscene the porter took , Nor ever did askance like modest virgin look . VI ...
... ev'n the parts of shame by name would call : Yea , when she passed by or lane , or nook , Would greet the man who turn'd him to the wall ; And by his hand obscene the porter took , Nor ever did askance like modest virgin look . VI ...
27. oldal
... ev'n there , submissively withdraws 31 From rights of subjects , and the poor man's cause ; Then pompous Silence reigns , and stills the noisy laws . XII . Past services of friends , good deeds of IMITATIONS OF ENGLISH POETS . 27.
... ev'n there , submissively withdraws 31 From rights of subjects , and the poor man's cause ; Then pompous Silence reigns , and stills the noisy laws . XII . Past services of friends , good deeds of IMITATIONS OF ENGLISH POETS . 27.
34. oldal
... Ev'n Sunday shines no sabbath - day to me : Then from the Mint walks forth the man of rhyme , Happy to catch me , just at dinner - time , Is there a parson much bemus'd in beer , A maudlin poetess , a rhyming peer , A clerk , foredoom'd ...
... Ev'n Sunday shines no sabbath - day to me : Then from the Mint walks forth the man of rhyme , Happy to catch me , just at dinner - time , Is there a parson much bemus'd in beer , A maudlin poetess , a rhyming peer , A clerk , foredoom'd ...
38. oldal
... Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head , And St. John's self ( great Dryden's friends before ) With open arms receiv'd one poet more . Happy my studies , when by these approv'd ! Happier their Author , when by these belov'd ! From ...
... Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head , And St. John's self ( great Dryden's friends before ) With open arms receiv'd one poet more . Happy my studies , when by these approv'd ! Happier their Author , when by these belov'd ! From ...
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142. oldal - True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.
40. oldal - Peace to all such! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires ; Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
45. oldal - Now high, now low, now master up, now miss, And he himself one vile antithesis. Amphibious thing! that acting either part, The trifling head, or the corrupted heart; Fop at the toilet, flatterer at the board, Now trips a lady, and now struts a lord.
235. oldal - Of manners gentle, of affections mild ; In wit, a man ; simplicity, a child ; With native humour temp'ring virtuous rage, Form'd to delight at once and lash the age ; Above temptation, in a low estate ; And uncorrupted...
40. oldal - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault and hesitate dislike...
205. oldal - Yes, I am proud ; I must be proud to see Men, not afraid of God, afraid of me ; Safe from the bar, the pulpit, and the throne, Yet touch'd and sham'd by ridicule alone.
64. oldal - ... for half a year or more, the common newspapers, in most of which they had some property, as being hired writers, were filled with the most abusive falsehoods and scurrilities they could possibly devise...
34. oldal - They rave, recite, and madden round the land. What walls can guard me, or what shades can hide? They pierce my thickets, through my grot they glide, By land, by water, they renew the charge, They stop the chariot, and they board the barge.
44. oldal - As shallow streams run dimpling all the way. Whether in florid impotence he speaks, And, as the prompter breathes, the puppet squeaks; Or at the ear of Eve, familiar toad, Half froth, half venom, spits himself abroad, In puns, or politics, or tales, or lies, Or spite, or smut, or rhymes, or blasphemies.
36. oldal - All my demurs but double his attacks; At last he whispers, "Do; and we go snacks." Glad of a quarrel, straight I clap the door, Sir, let me see your works and you no more. Tis sung, when Midas...