 | Samuel Johnson - 1767 - Počet stránok 366
...of his memory, he has for feme time neglected his books; and his ftock. grows every day more icanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every night to repeat from Hudibras, Doubtlefs thepleafureis as great Of being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller, • i Poets lofe half... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - Počet stránok 430
...fcanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every n.ight to repeat from Httdilras, Doubtlefs the pleafure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller, Poets lofe half the praife they would have got, Were it but known that they difcreetly blot. "Dick Mifty... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - Počet stránok 442
...fcanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every night to repeat from Hudilras, Doubtlefs the plcafure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller, Poets lofe half the praife they would have got, Were it but known that they difcreetly blot. Dick Mifty is... | |
 | 1787 - Počet stránok 528
...of his memory, he has for fome time negleftcd his books, and his nock grows every day more fcanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every night to repeat from Hudibras— Doubtltfs the pleafure is a? great Ot being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller — Poets loft half... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - Počet stránok 432
...of his memory, he has for ionic time neglected his books, and his ftock grows every day more fcanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every night to repeat from Hudibras, Doubtlefs the pleafure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller, Poets lofe half... | |
 | 1794 - Počet stránok 450
...to make themselves diverting, without being immoral. One may apply to these authors. that passage in WALLER : " Poets lose half the praise they would have...got Were it but known what they discreetly blot." As nothing is more easy than to be a wit, with all the above-mentioned liberties, it requires some... | |
 | 1802 - Počet stránok 448
...And by the greatness of his noise, Prov'd fittest for his country's choice. V. 469. DOCTOR BRODUM. Doubtless the pleasure is as great Of being cheated as to cheat ; Some with a med'cine and receipt Are drawn to nibble at the bait. C. jri— M. MR. ADDINGTON. Quoth... | |
 | 1803 - Počet stránok 222
...of his memory, he has for some time neglected his books, and his stock grows every day more scanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every night to...being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller. Poets lr.se half the praise they would have got, Were it but known that they discreetly blot. Dick Misty... | |
 | 1803 - Počet stránok 402
...to make themselves diverting, without being immoral. One may apply to these authors that passage in Waller, " Poets lose half the praise they would have...got, " Were it but known what they discreetly blot." As nothing' is more easy than to be a wjit, with all the above-mentioned liberties, it requires some... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - Počet stránok 924
...In the wily snake Whatever sleights, none would suspicious mark, As from his wit and native subtilty Doubtless the pleasure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat ; As lockers on feel most delight, That least perceive the juggler's sleigh. HuJib. Good humour is... | |
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Waller, Poets lose half the praise they would have got, Were it but known what they discreetly blot. 
