The idler. PoemsPafraets Book Company, 1908 |
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Page 81
... behold the valley that lies between the hills . Ortogrul looked , and espied a little well , out of which issued a small rivulet . Tell me now , said his father , dost thou wish for sudden affluence , that may pour upon thee like the ...
... behold the valley that lies between the hills . Ortogrul looked , and espied a little well , out of which issued a small rivulet . Tell me now , said his father , dost thou wish for sudden affluence , that may pour upon thee like the ...
Page 106
... Behold her cross triumphant on the main , The guard of commerce , and the dread of Spain , Ere masquerades debauch'd , excise oppress'd Or English honour grew a standing jest . A transient calm the happy scenes bestow , And , for a ...
... Behold her cross triumphant on the main , The guard of commerce , and the dread of Spain , Ere masquerades debauch'd , excise oppress'd Or English honour grew a standing jest . A transient calm the happy scenes bestow , And , for a ...
Page 107
... , - Munera nunc edunt . * The invasions of the Spaniards were defended in the house of parliament . + The licensing act was then lately made . Our silenc'd . Behold rebellious virtue quite o'erthrown , Behold our fame , 107 A POEM.
... , - Munera nunc edunt . * The invasions of the Spaniards were defended in the house of parliament . + The licensing act was then lately made . Our silenc'd . Behold rebellious virtue quite o'erthrown , Behold our fame , 107 A POEM.
Page 108
Samuel Johnson. Behold rebellious virtue quite o'erthrown , Behold our fame , our wealth , our lives , your own . To such the plunder of a land is giv'n , When publick crimes inflame the wrath of heaven : " But what , my friend , what ...
Samuel Johnson. Behold rebellious virtue quite o'erthrown , Behold our fame , our wealth , our lives , your own . To such the plunder of a land is giv'n , When publick crimes inflame the wrath of heaven : " But what , my friend , what ...
Page 109
... Behold the warrior dwindled to a beau ; Sense , freedom , piety , refin'd away , Of France the mimick , and of Spain the prey . All that at home no more can beg or steal , Or like a gibbet better than a wheel ; -Tanti tibi non sit opaci ...
... Behold the warrior dwindled to a beau ; Sense , freedom , piety , refin'd away , Of France the mimick , and of Spain the prey . All that at home no more can beg or steal , Or like a gibbet better than a wheel ; -Tanti tibi non sit opaci ...
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ABDALLA adesse ASPASIA bassa beauty Behold boast bosom breast CALI CARAZA charms crimes crowds death delight DEMETRIUS doom dread ev'ry eyes fair fame fatal fate fear foes folly gen'ral gen'rous Greece Greek guilt Hæc happy HASAN hear heart heav'n honour hope hour Idler IRENE Irene's Johnson joys justice kings labour LEONTIUS live MAHOMET maid mankind ment mihi millia mind MURZA musick MUSTAPHA nature never night nunc o'er once palace passion pater peace pleasure pow'r praise pride publick quæ quam Quid quod rage rapture reason SAMUEL JOHNSON SATIRE OF JUVENAL SATURDAY SCENE scorn semper shades shine sibi sighs Sir Joshua Reynolds slaves smile soul square miles Stella STRETHAM sultan sword tell terrours thee thine Thomas Warton thou thought tibi tion toil tongue truth Turkish tyrant virtue vitæ voice wealth wish woes