All the blocks! Or, An antidote to 'All the talents' [by E.S. Barrett]. A satirical poem, by FlagellumJ. Smeeton, 1807 - 76 strán (strany) |
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... wit , and talents , all agree . " And again , " Yes , in high Gr - nv - lle centres all my trust , " To steer the state , and hold the balance just . V What more then need be said of this most able peer , when Satire sheaths its dart ...
... wit , and talents , all agree . " And again , " Yes , in high Gr - nv - lle centres all my trust , " To steer the state , and hold the balance just . V What more then need be said of this most able peer , when Satire sheaths its dart ...
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... wits should be refitted for the post : Who merely knows a ship's a ship , at most ? Nay , soft , my muse his ... wit such scope .. FLAGELLUM . Tush - I forgot - he also knows a rope : And did one grain of sense his noddle deck , He ...
... wits should be refitted for the post : Who merely knows a ship's a ship , at most ? Nay , soft , my muse his ... wit such scope .. FLAGELLUM . Tush - I forgot - he also knows a rope : And did one grain of sense his noddle deck , He ...
Strana 18
... wit In praise of Fox , and in opposing Pitt : Whose patriotism seem'd so staunch and true , That lucre ne'er would taint his buff and blue . • And by Genius fed . ] - While our Secretary was yet un- tainted by the blandishments of ...
... wit In praise of Fox , and in opposing Pitt : Whose patriotism seem'd so staunch and true , That lucre ne'er would taint his buff and blue . • And by Genius fed . ] - While our Secretary was yet un- tainted by the blandishments of ...
Strana 26
... wits , like mundane chattels , bought and sold ; The court - thy magnet , and thine idol - gold . Once more , farewel : prophetic I must be , So end with ghostly words - Remember me ! MALAGMA . So much for C - nn - ng ! thou hast wrung ...
... wits , like mundane chattels , bought and sold ; The court - thy magnet , and thine idol - gold . Once more , farewel : prophetic I must be , So end with ghostly words - Remember me ! MALAGMA . So much for C - nn - ng ! thou hast wrung ...
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... wit , Bid the bum - bailiff straight produce his writ : Defend the action , arm'd with legal terror ; To stay the verdict , issue writ of error ; And at the last dread pinch , time to purloin , For that term stay the trial by essoin ...
... wit , Bid the bum - bailiff straight produce his writ : Defend the action , arm'd with legal terror ; To stay the verdict , issue writ of error ; And at the last dread pinch , time to purloin , For that term stay the trial by essoin ...
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