The Works of Mr. John Gay: In Four Volumes. To which is Added an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author ...James Potts, 1770 |
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... feen on fnow . As near a barn , by hunger led , A Peacock with the poultry fed ; All view'd him with an envious eye , And mock'd his gaudy pageantry . ... ) He , He , confcious of fuperior merit , Contemns their base 32 FA BL E S.
... feen on fnow . As near a barn , by hunger led , A Peacock with the poultry fed ; All view'd him with an envious eye , And mock'd his gaudy pageantry . ... ) He , He , confcious of fuperior merit , Contemns their base 32 FA BL E S.
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... merit , Contemns their base reviling spirit ; His state and dignity affumes , And to the fun difplays his plumes ; Which , like the heav'n's o'er - arching skies , Are fpangled with a thousand eyes . The circling rays , and varied light ...
... merit , Contemns their base reviling spirit ; His state and dignity affumes , And to the fun difplays his plumes ; Which , like the heav'n's o'er - arching skies , Are fpangled with a thousand eyes . The circling rays , and varied light ...
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... merit Scandal is conversation's spirit . Boldly to ev'ry thing pretend , And men your talents fhall commend . I knew the great . Obferve me right ; So fhall you grow like man polite . He spoke , and bow'd . With mutt'ring jaws The wond ...
... merit Scandal is conversation's spirit . Boldly to ev'ry thing pretend , And men your talents fhall commend . I knew the great . Obferve me right ; So fhall you grow like man polite . He spoke , and bow'd . With mutt'ring jaws The wond ...
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... merit fly . They love the cellar's vulgar joke , And lofe their hours in ale and fmoke . There o'er fome petty club prefide ; So poor , fo paltry is their pride ! Nay , ev'n with fools whole nights will fit , In hopes to be fupreme in ...
... merit fly . They love the cellar's vulgar joke , And lofe their hours in ale and fmoke . There o'er fome petty club prefide ; So poor , fo paltry is their pride ! Nay , ev'n with fools whole nights will fit , In hopes to be fupreme in ...
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... troops combin'd . The gale arofe ; the vapour toft ( The fport of winds ) in air was lost ; The glorious orb the day refines . Thus envy breaks , thus merit fhines . FABLE A FABLE XXIX . The Fox at the point of FABLE S. 65.
... troops combin'd . The gale arofe ; the vapour toft ( The fport of winds ) in air was lost ; The glorious orb the day refines . Thus envy breaks , thus merit fhines . FABLE A FABLE XXIX . The Fox at the point of FABLE S. 65.
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