 The clash of arguments and jar of words, Worse than the mortal brunt of rival swords, Decide no question with their tedious length, (For opposition gives opinion strength) Divert the champions prodigal of breath, And put the peaceably disposed to death.  Poems - Strana 169podľa William Cowper - 1805Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | William Cowper - 1854 - Počet stránok 476
...who rule the tongue, if such there are, And make colloquial happiness your care, Preserve me from the thing I dread and hate, — A duel in the form of a debate : The clash of arguments and jar of words, Worse than the mortal brunt of rival swords, Decide no question... | |
 | John Gay - 1854 - Počet stránok 300
...Let's state the case, and then refer The knotty point ; for taste may err." (1 ) " Defend me from the thing I dread and hate, A duel in the form of a debate."— COWPER. As thus he spoke, from out the mould An Earth-worm, huge of size, unroll'd His monstrous length.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1855 - Počet stránok 582
...mere disguise, in which a devil lurks, Who yet betrays his secret by his works. Preserve me from the thing I dread and hate, A duel in the form of a debate. The clash of arguments and jar of words, Worse than the mortal brunt of rival swords, Decide no question... | |
 | Caroline Leigh Gascoigne - 1855 - Počet stránok 392
...CHAPTER X. -0 word of fear, Unpleasing to a married ear.' LOVE'S LABOUR LOST. ' Preserve me from the thing I dread and hate, A duel in the form of a debate ; the jar of words, Worse than the mortal brunt of rival swords.' COWPER. 1 Like Alexander, I will reign,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1855 - Počet stránok 798
...who rule the tongue, if such there are, And make colloquial happiness your care, Preserve me from the thing I dread and hate, A duel in the form of a debate, The clash of arguments and jar of words, 85 Worse than the mortal brunt of rival swords, Decide no question... | |
 | William Cowper - 1856 - Počet stránok 464
...who rule the tongue, if such there are, And make colloquial happiness your care, Preserve me from the thing I dread and hate, A duel in the form of a debate : The clash of arguments and' jar of words, 85 Worse than the mortal brunt of rival swords, Decide no question... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - Počet stránok 488
...more distinet from harmony divine The constant creaking of a country sign. Preserve me from the thine I dread and hate — A du'el in the form of a debate. Vociferated logic kills me quite ; A noisy man is always in the right : I twirl my thumbs, fall back... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1859 - Počet stránok 450
...Not more distinct from harmony divine The constant creaking of a country sign. Preserve me from the thing I dread and hate A du'el in the form of a debate. Vociferated logic kills me quite ; A noisy man is always in the right : I twirl my thumbs, fall back... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - 1860 - Počet stránok 450
...rule the tongue, — if such there are,And make colloquial happiness your care, Preserve me from the thing I dread and hate — A duel in the form of a debate. Vociferated logic kills me quite ; A noisy man is always in the right : I twirl my thumbs, fall back... | |
 | Law - 1861 - Počet stránok 420
...who rule the tongue, if such-there are, And make colloquial happiness your care, Preserve me from the thing I dread and hate, A duel in the form of a debate." Cowper. Conversation. ROLAND had not been at home more than halfan-hour, when Catherine Elsmere also... | |
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