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Страница x - Opera,' the gangs of robbers were evidently multiplied. Both these decisions are surely exaggerated. The play, like many others, was plainly written only to divert, without any moral purpose, and is therefore not likely to do good: nor can it be conceived, without more speculation than life requires or admits, to be productive of much evil.
Страница 124 - 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 favourite cow Expects me near yon barley-mow: And when a lady's in the case, You know, all other things give place. To leave you thus might seem unkind; But see, the Goat is just behind.
Страница 124 - 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 125 - She now the trotting Calf addressed, To save from death a friend distressed. Shall I, says he, of tender age, In this important care engage? Older and abler passed you by; How strong are those, how weak am I! Should I presume to bear you hence, Those friends of mine may take offence.
Страница 91 - Alas ! you know the cause too well; The salt is spilt, to me it fell: Then to contribute to my loss, My knife and fork were laid across: On Friday, too ! the day I dread ! Would I were safe at home in bed ! Last night (I vow to Heaven 'tis true) Bounce from the fire a coffin flew. Next post some fatal news shall tell ; God send my Cornish friends be well...
Страница 124 - your back ascend, And owe my safety to a friend. You know my feet betray my flight ; To friendship every burden's light." The Horse replied : " Poor honest Puss, It grieves my heart to see thee thus ; Be comforted ; relief is near, For all your friends are in the rear.
Страница 19 - He wrings his hands, he beats his breast; By conscience stung he wildly stares, And thus his guilty soul declares : " Had the deep earth her stores confin'd, This heart had known sweet peace of mind.
Страница ix - We were all at the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the event; till we were very much encouraged by overhearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say, 'it will do — it must do! — I see it in the eyes of them!
Страница 6 - Discern you generous, mild, and kind : They see you grieve to hear distress, And pant already to redress. Go on; the height of good attain, Nor let a nation hope in vain : For hence we justly may presage The virtues of a riper age. True courage shall your bosom fire, And future actions own your sire. Cowards are cruel, but the brave Love mercy, and delight to save.
Страница 123 - 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.