| Samuel Johnson - 1805 - Počet stránok 238
...lives your own. To such the plunder of a land is given, When public crimes inflame the wrath of heaven. But what, my friend, what hope remains for me, Who...in half his pension dress'd, And strive in vain to laiigh at Clodio's jest. Others, with softer smiles, and subtler art, Can sap the principles, or taint... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1806 - Počet stránok 328
...your own. To such, the plunder of a land is giv'n, When public crimes' inflame the wrath of Heav'n: 8 But what, my friend, what hope remains for me, Who...theft, and blush at perjury ? Who scarce forbear, tho' BRITAIN'S court he sing, To pluck a titled poet's borrow'd wing; A statesman's logick unconvinc'd... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1806 - Počet stránok 350
...titled poet's borrow'd wing; A statesman's logick unconvinc'd can hear, And dare to slumber o'er the f Gazetteer; Despise a fool in half his pension dress'd, And strive in vain to laugh at Clodio's jest. 9 Others with softer smiles, and subtler art, Can sap the principles, or taint the heart;... | |
| George Gregory - 1808 - Počet stránok 352
...licens'd stage, " And lull to servitude a thoughtless age.'' " But what, my friend, what hopes remain for me, " Who start at theft, and blush at perjury ? " Who scarce forbear, tho' Britain's court he sing, " To pluck a titled poet's borrow'd wing ; " A statesman's logic unconvincM... | |
| British poets - 1809 - Počet stránok 526
...own. To such, a groaning nation's spoils are giv'n, When pubnc crimes inflame the wrath of Heav'n: But what, my friend, what hope remains for me, Who...unconvinc'd can hear, And dare to slumber o'er the Gaaetteer ; Despise a fool in half his pension dress'd, And strive in vain to langh at H y's jest.... | |
| George Gregory - 1809 - Počet stránok 384
...friend, what hopes remain for me, " Who start at theft, and blush at perjury ! " Who scarce forbear, tho' Britain's court he sing, " To pluck a titled poet's...Gazetteer ; '" Despise a fool in half his pension drest, " And strive in vain to laugh at H y's jest. " Others with softer smiles, and subtler art, "... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1809 - Počet stránok 372
...the Spaniards were defended in the house* of parliament. t The licensing act was then lately mad". 3 But what, my friend, what hope remains for me, Who...perjury ? Who scarce forbear, though BRITAIN'S court he singv To pluck a titled poet's borrow "d wing ; A statesman's logic unconvinc'd can hear, And dare... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - Počet stránok 656
...was then lately made. '* Quid Rome faciam ? mentiri neKio : liTo pluck a titled poet's borrow'd *ing; A statesman's logic unconvinc'd can hear, And dare...his pension dress'd, And strive in vain to laugh at Clodio's jest. '» Others with softer smiles, and subtle art, Can sap the principles, or taint the... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - Počet stránok 648
...your own. To such, the plunder of a land is giv*n, When public rriinrs inflame the wrath of Heaven: '- But what, my friend, what hope remains for me, Who start at theft, and blnoh at perjury ? Who scarce forbear, tho* BriUin'scourt he sing, • Hie tune Umbritius: qimndo artibus,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1811 - Počet stránok 202
...own. To such, a groaning nation's spoils are giv'n, When public crimes inflame the wrath of Heav'n : But what, my friend, what hope remains for me, Who...unconvinc'd can hear, And dare to slumber o'er the Gazetteer s : Despise a fool in half his pension dress'd, And strive in vain to laugh at H y's jest. ' Others... | |
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