The Works of the English Poets: GayH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... fmil'd , but durft not blame ; For why his Lordship did the fame . Let those who reprimand their brothers ,. First mend the faults they find in others . A TRUE A TRUE STORY OF AN APPARITION . CEPTICKS ( whofe TALE S.
... fmil'd , but durft not blame ; For why his Lordship did the fame . Let those who reprimand their brothers ,. First mend the faults they find in others . A TRUE A TRUE STORY OF AN APPARITION . CEPTICKS ( whofe TALE S.
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... is paft ; And , on the fpur of inclination , She fcorn'd to bilk her allignation . Whate'er fhe did , next week fhe came , And pioufly confeft the fame . The The Priest , who female frailties pity'd , First chid 18 GAY'S POEM S.
... is paft ; And , on the fpur of inclination , She fcorn'd to bilk her allignation . Whate'er fhe did , next week fhe came , And pioufly confeft the fame . The The Priest , who female frailties pity'd , First chid 18 GAY'S POEM S.
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... , out of mind when out of view , " Some other mounts the twig anew ; " And business , on each monkey - shore , " Runs the fame track it went before . " 25 30 35 40 45 FABLES . FABLE S. IN TWO PARTS . " Shall not my 24 POEMS . GAY'S.
... , out of mind when out of view , " Some other mounts the twig anew ; " And business , on each monkey - shore , " Runs the fame track it went before . " 25 30 35 40 45 FABLES . FABLE S. IN TWO PARTS . " Shall not my 24 POEMS . GAY'S.
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... fame ? " I no man call or ape or afs ; " ' Tis his own confcience holds the glass . " Thus void of all offence I write : " Who claims the Fable , knows his right . " PROL . TO SHEP . WEEK . INTRODUCTION TO THE FABLES . PART THE FIRST ...
... fame ? " I no man call or ape or afs ; " ' Tis his own confcience holds the glass . " Thus void of all offence I write : " Who claims the Fable , knows his right . " PROL . TO SHEP . WEEK . INTRODUCTION TO THE FABLES . PART THE FIRST ...
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... fame Through all the country rais'd his name . A deep Philofopher ( whofe rules Of moral life were drawn from schools ) The Shepherd's homely cottage fought , And thus explor'd his reach of thought . Whence is thy learning ? hath thy ...
... fame Through all the country rais'd his name . A deep Philofopher ( whofe rules Of moral life were drawn from schools ) The Shepherd's homely cottage fought , And thus explor'd his reach of thought . Whence is thy learning ? hath thy ...
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Afide againſt Alexis beauty befide beneath bofom breaſt cauſe CLEANTHES confcience court cries cry'd defcend defpair difdain difgrace DIONE dy'd Evander eyes FABLE FABLE fafe faid falfe fame fate fays fcorn fear fecret feek feem feen fhade fhall fhare fhould fhow fide fighs fight fince flain flame flies fome fool forrows foul fpeak fpirit friendſhip ftand ftill fuch fudden fwain fylvan Guife hand hate hath hear heart Heaven honeft honour hour houſe juft juſt knaves LAURA loft LYCIDAS lyes maid Menalcas mind minifter muft muſt ne'er never nymph o'er paffion PARTHENIA plain Plutus praife praiſe pride purfue purſue race rais'd reft reply'd rife rofe SCENE ſhall ſhe SHEPHERD ſkill ſtand ſtate ſtill tears thee thefe theſe thofe thoſe thou toil tongue truft Truſt Turkey Twas vex'd Whene'er whofe wife wretch
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Página 115 - And thus reply'd the mighty lord : •* Since every beaft alive can tell 35 That I fincerely wifli you well, I may, without offence, pretend To take the freedom of a friend. Love calls me hence; a favourite Cow
Página 142 - courts were not forbid, Nor kings nor fubjefts would be rid. Were he in power, we need not doubt him ; ,55 But, that transferr'd to thofe about him, On them he throws the regal cares ; .And what mind they ? Their own affairs. If fuch rapacious hands he truft, The beft of men may feem unjuft.
Página 115 - me near yon' barley-mow ; 40 .And, when a lady 's in the cafe, You know, all other things give place. To leave you thus might feem unkind ; But fee, the Goat is juft behind.
Página 54 - partial Fortune blame, Who faw her lovers ferv'd the fame ? At length from all her honours caft, Through various turns of life flie paft; • Now glitter'd on a taylor's arm, Now kept a beggar's infant warm ; Now, rang'd within a mifer's coat, Contributes to his yearly groat ; Now, rais'd again from low approach,
Página 23 - INTRODUCTION TO THE FABLES* PART THE FIRST. THE SHEPHERD AND THE PHILOSOPHER. REMOTE from cities liv'da Swain, Unvex'd with all the cares of gain; His head was filver'd o'er with age, And long experience made him
Página 173 - be fo hard to get, Till two, a party .at Piquet ? .Play might relieve the lagging morn : 35 By cards long -wintery nights are borne. Does not Quadrille amufe the fair, Night after night, throughout the year ? Vapours and fpleen forgot, at play They cheat uncounted hours away.
Página 121 - to mean our own. If general morals feem to joke On minifters, and fuch-like folk, A captious fool may take offence ; What then ? He knows his own pretence. 10 I meddle with no ftate-affairs, But fpare my jeft to fave my ears.
Página 76 - With pride and envy fwell'd, aloud A voice thus thunder'd from the Cloud. " Weak is this gaudy god of thine, Whom I at will forbid to fliine. Shall I nor vows nor incenfe know ? «; Where praife is due, the praife
Página 12 - you ftill may be our gueft; Our haunted room was ever held the beft : If then your valour can the fright fuftain Of rattling curtains and the clinking chain; If your courageous tongue have power to talk, When round your bed the horrid ghoft fliall walk; If you dare
Página 183 - Each took the part that he advis'd, And all were equally defpis'd. A Farmer, at his folly mov'd, The dull Preceptor thus reprov'd. " Blockhead, fays he, by what you 've done, 135 One would have thought them each your fon; For parents, to their offspring blind, Confult nor parts nor turn of mind, But ev'n in infancy