 As in smooth oil the razor best is whet, So wit is by politeness sharpest set : Their want of edge from their offence is seen ; Both pain us least when exquisitely keen.  Notes and Queries - Page 1191866Full view - About this book
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 420 pages
...seldom as your sword ; And never on the weak ; or you'll appear As there no hero, no great genius here. As in smooth oil the razor best is whet, So wit is...is seen ; Both pain us least when exquisitely keen. The fame men give is for the/03/ they find ; Dull is the jester, when the joke's unkind. Since MARCUS,... | |
 | English poetry - 1803 - 468 pages
...seldom as yeur sword. And never on the weak, or you 'll appear As ihere no hcro, no great genius here. As in smooth oil the razor best is whet, So wit is by politeness sharpest set: no Their want of edge from their offence is seen ; Both paln us leait when exquisitely keen. The fame... | |
 | Edward Young - English poetry - 1805 - 230 pages
...seldom as your sword, And never on the weak, or you'll appear As there no hero, no great genius here. As in smooth oil the razor best is whet, So wit is...is seen.; Both pain us least when exquisitely keen. The fame men give is for the joy they find ; Dull is the jester when the joke's unkind. Since Marcus,... | |
 | Cabinet - 1808 - 524 pages
...seldom as your sword ; And never on the weak ; or you'll appear As there no hero, no great genius here. As in smooth oil the razor best is whet, So wit is...offence is seen ; Both pain us least when exquisitely kee?. The fame men give is for the joy they find; Dull is thcj<w*w, wlion thojokc'a ceM&Mt^. Since... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
...here. As in smooth oil the razor best is wet, So wit is by politeness sharpest set. Their want of edse from their offence is seen ; Both pain us least when exquisitely keen. The fame men give, is for the joy they find ; Dull is thejesier, when the joke 's unkind. Since Marcus... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 554 pages
...seldom as your sword ; And never on the weak ; or you'll appear As there no hero, no great genius here. As in smooth oil the razor best is whet, So wit is...is seen ; Both pain us least when exquisitely keen. The/ame men give is for thcj'oy they findj Dull is the jester, when the joke's unkind, Since Marcus,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 556 pages
...no great genius litre. As in smooth oil the razor best is whet, So tcit is by politeness sharpe :f set : Their want of edge from their offence is seen ; Both pain us least when exquisitely keen. Tlie/urne men give is for the joy they find ; Dull is the jester, when the joke's unkind. Since Marcus,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 558 pages
...no great genius here. As in smooth oil the razor hest is whet, So mt is hy politeness sharpest net: Their want of edge from their offence is seen ; Both pain us least when exquisitely keen. The fame men give is fop the 'oy they find; Dull is the jester, when the joke's unkind. Since Marcus,... | |
 | Edward Young - Drama - 1811 - 294 pages
...seldom as your sword ; And never on the weak ,- or you'll appear As there no hero, no great genius here. As in smooth oil the razor best is whet, So wit is...is seen ; Both pain us least when exquisitely keen. Thzfame men give is for the joy they find ; Dull is the jester, when the joke's unkind. Since MARCUS,... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...rais'd — Poor girl, adieu ! To scenes of senseless mirth Ifly, To poverty and sickness you. By Dr. YOUNG. As in smooth oil the razor best is whet, So...politeness sharpest set ; Their want of edge from their oflence is seen, Both pain us least when exquisitely keen. ddi/ice to Mr. Pope, on hit intended Translation... | |
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