The Works of Mr. John Gay: In Four Volumes. To which is Added an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author ...James Potts, 1770 - English poetry |
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... hear distress , And pant already to redress . Go on , the height of good attain , Nor let a nation hope in vain . For hence we justly may prefage The virtues of a riper age . True courage fhall your bofom fire , And future actions own ...
... hear distress , And pant already to redress . Go on , the height of good attain , Nor let a nation hope in vain . For hence we justly may prefage The virtues of a riper age . True courage fhall your bofom fire , And future actions own ...
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... bird , obedient , from heav'n's height , Downward directs his rapid flight ; Then cited ev'ry living thing , To hear the mandates of his king . Ungrateful Ungrateful creatures , whence arise Thefe murmurs which offend the FABLE S. 19.
... bird , obedient , from heav'n's height , Downward directs his rapid flight ; Then cited ev'ry living thing , To hear the mandates of his king . Ungrateful Ungrateful creatures , whence arise Thefe murmurs which offend the FABLE S. 19.
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... hears the orphan's cries , And wipes the tears from widows ' eyes ; . Their crimes on gold fhall mifers lay , Who pawn'd their fordid fouls for pay ? Let bravoes then ( when blood is spilt ) Upbraid the paffive fword with guilt . FABLE ...
... hears the orphan's cries , And wipes the tears from widows ' eyes ; . Their crimes on gold fhall mifers lay , Who pawn'd their fordid fouls for pay ? Let bravoes then ( when blood is spilt ) Upbraid the paffive fword with guilt . FABLE ...
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... hear a knave commend , He bids me fhun his worthy friend . What praise ! what mighty commendation But ' twas a Fox who spoke th ' oration . Foxes this government may prize , As gentle , plentiful , and wife ; If they enjoy thefe fweets ...
... hear a knave commend , He bids me fhun his worthy friend . What praise ! what mighty commendation But ' twas a Fox who spoke th ' oration . Foxes this government may prize , As gentle , plentiful , and wife ; If they enjoy thefe fweets ...
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... Hear and improve , he pertly cries ; I come to make a nation wife . Weigh your own worth ; support your place , The next in rank to human race . In cities long I pafs'd my days , Convers'd with men , and learn'd their ways . Their drefs ...
... Hear and improve , he pertly cries ; I come to make a nation wife . Weigh your own worth ; support your place , The next in rank to human race . In cities long I pafs'd my days , Convers'd with men , and learn'd their ways . Their drefs ...
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Page 19 - Where yet was ever found a mother, Who'd give her booby for another ? And should we change with human breed, Well might we pass for fools indeed.
Page 11 - In constancy and nuptial love, I learn my duty from the dove : The hen, who from the chilly air, With pious wing protects her care, And every fowl that flies at large Instructs me in a parent's charge.
Page 90 - This magic looking-glass," she cries, (" There, hand it round) will charm your eyes " : Each eager eye the sight desired, And ev'ry man himself admired.
Page 93 - Tis conquest to assert your right. How cumbrous is the gilded coach ! The pride of man is our reproach. Were we...
Page 94 - My latter life is rest and peace. I grant, to man we lend our pains, And aid him to correct the plains. But doth not he divide the care, Through all the labours of the year? How many thousand structures rise, To fence us from inclement skies!
Page 96 - I HATE the man who builds his name On ruins of another's fame: Thus prudes, by characters o'erthrown, Imagine that they raise their own; Thus scribblers, covetous of praise, Think slander can transplant the bays. Beauties and bards have equal pride, With both all rivals are...
Page 149 - With head and tongue assist mankind; Each, aiming at one common end, Proves to the whole a needful friend. Thus, born each other's useful aid, By turns are obligations p*aid. The monarch, when his...
Page 20 - Hard is my lot," the Hound replies, "On what fleet nerves the Greyhound flies; While I, with weary step and slow, O'er plains, and vales, and mountains go. The morning sees my chase begun, Nor ends it till the setting sun.
Page 10 - TULLY'S mind ? Or, like the wise ULYSSES thrown By various fates on realms unknown, Hast thou through many cities stray'd, Their customs, laws, and manners weigh'd...
Page 46 - Raphael's hand require, To give them all the native fire; The features, fraught with sense and wit, You'll grant, are very hard to hit; But yet, with patience, you shall view As much as paint and art can do.