 And thus her folly reprimands. Whence sprung the vain conceited lie, That we the world with fools supply ? What ! give our sprightly race away, For the dull helpless sons of clay ! Besides, by partial fondness shown, Like you we dote upon our own. Where...  Bell's Edition - Страница 5по John Bell - 1797Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | John Gay - 1728 - 218 страници
...race away, For the dull helplefs fons of clay! Befides, by partial fondnefs fhown, Like you we doat upon our own. Where yet was ever found a mother, Who'd give her booby for another ? And fhould we change with human breed* Well might we pafs for fools indeed. IW.S/nv • » ••' FABLE... | |
 | Complete fabulist - 1732 - 402 страници
...race away, For the dull, helplefs fons of clay ? Befides, by partial fondncfs fhown, Like you, we doat upon our own. Where yet was ever found a mother, Who'd give her booby for another ? And fhould we change with human breed, Well might we pafs for fools indeed. T. The EAGLE and the ASSEMBLY... | |
 | John Gay - 1746 - 212 страници
...give our fprightly race away, For the dull helplefs fons of clay ! Befides, by partial fondnefs ihown, Like you we dote upon our own. Where yet was ever...mother, • Who'd give her booby for another? And ihould we change with human breed, Well might we pafs for fools indeed. FABLE. IV. fbe EAGLE, and the... | |
 | 1750 - 372 страници
...race away, For the dull helplefs fons of clay ! Befides, by partial fondnefs ft) own, Like you we doat upon our own. "Where yet was ever found a mother, "Who'd give her booby for another ? And fhould we .change with human breed> might we paf s for fools indeed. FABLE IV. fhe EAGLE and the affemblv... | |
 | John Gay - 1770 - 204 страници
...race away, For the dull helplefs fons of clay 1' Befides, by partial fondnefs mown, Like you we doat upon our own. Where yet was ever found a mother, Who'd give her booby for another ? And fhould we change with human breed, Well might we pafs for fools indeed. FABLE IV. the EAGLE, and the... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 316 страници
...away For the dull helplefs fons of clay ! 30 Befides, by partial fondnefs fhown, Like you, we doat upon our own. Where yet was ever found a Mother Who'd give her booby for another ? . And, fhould we change with human breed, 35 Well might we pafs for fools indeed." FABLE BLE IV. THE EAGLE... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 966 страници
...race auay, Tor the dull helplcfs fons of clay ! Bcfidcs, by partial fondncfs (hewn, Like vou, we doat till his brighter miad Untwifted all the mining robe of dav ; And from the whitening un ihould we change with human breed, Well might we pafs for fools indeed. j 116. Tablt IV. Tte Eagle,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 510 страници
...For the dull hclplcfs fons of clay ! Befldes, by partial fondnefs ftiown, Like you, we doat upon your own. Where yet was ever found a mother, Who'd give her booby for another ' And ftiould we change with human breed, Well might we pafs for fools indeed. § i}9. Fable IV. the Eagle... | |
 | John Gay - 1792 - 250 страници
...race away, For the dull helplefs fons of clay ! Befides, by partial foadnefs fhown, Like you we doat upon our own. Where yet was ever found a mother,. Who'd give her booby for another i And mould we change with human breed,. Well might we pafs for fools indeed. The EAGLE, and the AfTembly... | |
 | 1794 - 918 страници
...the dull hclplef» fons of clay ! Belidcs, by partial fonduefs fhnwn Like you, we doat upon our uwn. Where yet was ever found a mother Who'd give her booby for another ? And, fliould we change with human breed, Well might we pais fur fouls indeed." FABLE IV. Tie Etglc aiu/lbc... | |
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