FablesJ. and R. Ronson and J. Watts, 1737 - 194 страници |
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... born and bred , Kings lean'd their ear to what I said , My whisper always met fuccefs , The ladies prais'd me for address , I knew to hit each courtier's paffion , And flatter'd every vice in fashion . But Jove , who hates the lyar's ...
... born and bred , Kings lean'd their ear to what I said , My whisper always met fuccefs , The ladies prais'd me for address , I knew to hit each courtier's paffion , And flatter'd every vice in fashion . But Jove , who hates the lyar's ...
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... How vaft his talents , born to rule , And train'd in virtue's honeft school ! What clemency his temper sways ! How uncorrupt are all his ways ? Beneath Beneath his conduct and command Rapine fhall cease to waste 26 FABLE S.
... How vaft his talents , born to rule , And train'd in virtue's honeft school ! What clemency his temper sways ! How uncorrupt are all his ways ? Beneath Beneath his conduct and command Rapine fhall cease to waste 26 FABLE S.
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... place , Remind us of their vulgar race . As , in the fun - fhine of the morn , A Butterfly ( but newly born ) Sate Sate proudly perking on a rofe ; With pert conceit 92 FABLES . FABLE XXIV The BUTTERFLY and the SNAIL FABLE.
... place , Remind us of their vulgar race . As , in the fun - fhine of the morn , A Butterfly ( but newly born ) Sate Sate proudly perking on a rofe ; With pert conceit 92 FABLES . FABLE XXIV The BUTTERFLY and the SNAIL FABLE.
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... noisome train , And from your fpider bowels drew Foul film , and fpun the dirty clue . I own my humble life , good friend ; Snail was I born , and fnail fhall end , And And what's a butterfly ? At best , He's but 94 FABLE S.
... noisome train , And from your fpider bowels drew Foul film , and fpun the dirty clue . I own my humble life , good friend ; Snail was I born , and fnail fhall end , And And what's a butterfly ? At best , He's but 94 FABLE S.
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... born with honeft open hearts , And , ere they ferv'd man's wicked ends , Were gen'rous foes or real friends . When thus the Dog with fcornful smile . Secure of wing thou dar'ft revile . Clowns Clowns are to polish'd manners blind ; How ...
... born with honeft open hearts , And , ere they ferv'd man's wicked ends , Were gen'rous foes or real friends . When thus the Dog with fcornful smile . Secure of wing thou dar'ft revile . Clowns Clowns are to polish'd manners blind ; How ...
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Страница 111 - He rais'd his head with whining moan, And thus was heard the feeble tone : ' Ah ! sons ! from evil ways depart ; My crimes lie heavy on my heart. See, see the murder'd geese appear ! Why are those bleeding turkeys there ? Why all around this cackling train, Who haunt my ears for chicken slain?
Страница 192 - She next the stately Bull implored, And thus replied the mighty lord: " Since every beast alive can tell That I sincerely wish you well, I may, without offence, pretend To take the freedom of a friend. Love calls me hence : a...
Страница 104 - I must bid the world adieu, Let me my former life review. I grant my bargains well were made; But all men overreach in trade ; 'Tis self-defence in each profession ; Sure self-defence is no transgression.
Страница 141 - I'll read my fable. Betwixt her swagging panniers load A farmer's wife to market rode, And, jogging on, with thoughtful care Summ'd up the profits of her ware ; When, starting from her silver dream, Thus far and wide was heard her scream : That raven on yon left-hand oak (Curse on his ill-betiding croak !) Bodes me no good.
Страница 191 - Friendship, like love, is but a name, Unless to one you stint the flame. The child, whom many fathers share, Hath seldom known a father's care. Tis thus in friendships; who depend On many, rarely find a friend.
Страница 191 - And from the deep-mouthed thunder flies. She starts, she stops, she pants for breath ; She hears the near advance of death ; She doubles, to mislead the hound, And measures back her mazy round ; Till, fainting in the public way, Half dead with fear she gasping lay. What transport in her bosom grew, When first the horse appeared in view ! " Let me," says she, " your back ascend, And owe my safety to a friend.
Страница 30 - A giddy Wasp around her flies: He now advances, now retires, Now to her neck and cheek aspires. Her fan in vain defends her charms; Swift he returns, again alarms; For by repulse he bolder grew, Perch'd on her lip, and sipt the dew.
Страница 164 - Tis conquest to assert your right. How cumbrous is the gilded coach ! The pride of man is our reproach. Were we...
Страница 187 - Or crawls beside the coral grove, And hears the ocean roll above ; "Nature is too profuse...