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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... ne'er the paths of learning try'd ; Nor have I roam'd in foreign parts . To read mankind , their laws and arts For man is practis'd in disguise , He cheats the most difcerning eyes : Who by that fearch fhall wifer grow , When we ...
... ne'er the paths of learning try'd ; Nor have I roam'd in foreign parts . To read mankind , their laws and arts For man is practis'd in disguise , He cheats the most difcerning eyes : Who by that fearch fhall wifer grow , When we ...
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... Ne'er felt correction's rigid hand ; Indulg'd to difobey command , In pamper'd ease his hours were spent :: He never knew what learning meant . Such forward airs , so pert , so smart , Were fure to win his lady's heart ; Each little ...
... Ne'er felt correction's rigid hand ; Indulg'd to difobey command , In pamper'd ease his hours were spent :: He never knew what learning meant . Such forward airs , so pert , so smart , Were fure to win his lady's heart ; Each little ...
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... ne'er had heard my difcontent . The Lion crav'd the Fox's art ; The Fox , the Lion's force and heart . The Cock implor'd the Pigeon's flight , Whose wings were rapid , ftrong , and light : The Pigeon ftrength of wing despis'd , And the ...
... ne'er had heard my difcontent . The Lion crav'd the Fox's art ; The Fox , the Lion's force and heart . The Cock implor'd the Pigeon's flight , Whose wings were rapid , ftrong , and light : The Pigeon ftrength of wing despis'd , And the ...
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... ne'er can rest ? . From these alone unjustly springs The world - deftroying wrath of kings . The furly Maftiff thus returns . Within my bofom glory burns .. Like heroes of eternal name , Whom poets fing , I fight for fame . The ...
... ne'er can rest ? . From these alone unjustly springs The world - deftroying wrath of kings . The furly Maftiff thus returns . Within my bofom glory burns .. Like heroes of eternal name , Whom poets fing , I fight for fame . The ...
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... ne'er can want a pen Among the fenfelefs fons of men . They unprovok'd will court the fray : Envy's a fharper fpur than pay . No author ever fpar'd a brother ; Wits are game - cocks to one another . FABLE XI . 10 . The PEACOCK , the ...
... ne'er can want a pen Among the fenfelefs fons of men . They unprovok'd will court the fray : Envy's a fharper fpur than pay . No author ever fpar'd a brother ; Wits are game - cocks to one another . FABLE XI . 10 . The PEACOCK , the ...
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aſk bafe beafts Becauſe Befides beſt bofom breaſt cafe cauſe clown confcience court courtiers Coxcombs creature cries cry'd curs'd dare difgrace DUKE OF CUMBERLAND envy Ev'n ev'ry eyes FABLE fafe faid falſe fame fays fcorn fecret feem feen fhall fight firſt flain flander flatt'ry flies foes folemn fome fons fool friendſhip ftate ftrength fuch fure grew hate hath heart heav'n honeft honour hour induſtry JOHN GAY Jove juft knaves Lion loft mankind merit mind minifters moſt muft muſt ne'er never o'er paſt plain pleaſe pleaſure Plutus pow'r praiſe pride purſue race rais'd reft reply'd rife rofe ſchemes ſcorn ſhakes ſhall ſhame ſhare ſhe ſhould ſhown ſkill ſpeak ſpirit ſpoke ſpread ſtand ſtate thee thefe theſe thofe thoſe thou thought toil tongue truft Turkey Twas uſe vex'd Whene'er Whofe wife
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Страница 20 - Hard is my lot," the Hound replies, "On what fleet nerves the Greyhound flies; While I, with weary step and slow, O'er plains, and vales, and mountains go. The morning sees my chase begun, Nor ends it till the setting sun.
Страница 10 - TULLY'S mind ? Or, like the wise ULYSSES thrown By various fates on realms unknown, Hast thou through many cities stray'd, Their customs, laws, and manners weigh'd...
Страница 46 - Raphael's hand require, To give them all the native fire; The features, fraught with sense and wit, You'll grant, are very hard to hit; But yet, with patience, you shall view As much as paint and art can do.