 And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or seen a new-made mayor's unwieldy state; Where change of fav'rites made no change of laws, And senates heard before they judg'da cause; How wouldst thou shake at...  Life. Poems. Irene, a tragedy - 17. oldalszerző: Samuel Johnson - 1801Teljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | Collection - 1755 - 378 oldal
...a mourner dy'd; And fcarce a fycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known- th« foi'm of muck debate, Or feen a new-made mayor's unwieldy ftate...heard before they judg'da caufe; How wouldft thou make at Britain's modifh tribe, Dart the quick taunt, and edge the piercing gibe ? Attentive truth... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1758 - 384 oldal
...conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unlov'd without a mourner dy.d ; And fcarce a fycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form...tribe, Dart the quick taunt, and edge the piercing gibe ? c yer, 23 —27. d Vtr. 28 55. Attentive Attentive truth and nature to decry, And pierce each fcene... | |
 | Collection - 1758 - 394 oldal
...conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unlov'd without a mourner dy'd ; And fcarce a fycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form...And fenates heard before they judg'da caufe ; How woulclft thou make at Britain's modifh tribe, Dart the quick taunt, and edge the piercing gibe ? c... | |
 | Collection - 1765 - 418 oldal
...without a mourner dy'd ; And fcarce a fycophant was fed by pride ; •Ver. 23 — 27. JVer. 28 — 55. .Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or...heard before they judg'da caufe ; How wouldft thou make at Britain's modifh tribe, Dart the quick taunt, and edge the piercing gibe ? Attentive truth... | |
 | 1765 - 414 oldal
...mourner dy'd ; And fcarce a fycophant was fed by pride ; 1 Vcr. 23 — 27. * Ver. 28 — 55. Where Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or...change of laws, And fenates heard before they judg'da can fe ; How wouldft thou fhake at Britain's modifh tribe, Dart the quick taunt, and edge the piercing... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1765 - 412 oldal
...pride ; ?Ver. 23 — 27. d Ver. 28 — 55. « Where Where ne'er was known the form of mock tiebate, Or feen a new-made mayor's unwieldy ftate ; Where...heard before they judg'da caufe ; How wouldft thou make at Britain's modifh tribe, Dart the quick taunt, and edge the piercing gibe ? Attentive truth... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1770 - 402 oldal
...cpnceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unlov'd without a mourner dy'd ; And fcarce a fycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form...laws, And fenates heard before they judg'da caufe ; eVer.»3 — 17. *Ver.2g — 55. How How wouldft then fltake at Britain's modifh tribe, Dart the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 oldal
...Change of Fav'rites made no Change of Laws, And -Senates heard, before they judg'da Caufe ; How would ft thou fhake at Britain's modifh Tribe, Dart the quick...the piercing Gibe ? Attentive Truth and Nature to decry, And pierce each hcene with phiiofophic Eye. To thee were fo'.emn Toys or empty Shew, The Robes... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 412 oldal
...heard, before they judg'da Caufe ; (/) Ver. 23-^-27. (d) Vtr. 28 — 55. How How wouldft thou {hake at Britain's modifh Tribe, Dart the quick Taunt, and...the piercing Gibe ? Attentive Truth and Nature to decry, And pierce each Scene with philofophic Eye. To thee were folemn Toys or empty Shew, The Robes... | |
 | 1781 - 512 oldal
...Conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where Wealth onlov'd, without a mourner dy'd. And fcarce a fycophant was fed by Pride ; Where ne'er was known the form...of mock debate, Or feen a new-made mayor's unwieldy Hate ; Where change of fav'rites made no change of laws, And fenates heard before they judg'da caufe... | |
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