 | Philip Massinger - 1779 - 350 pages
...though I would buy it At any rate. Greatnefs, with private Men Eftcem'-da Bleffing, is to me a Curfe ; And we, whom, for our high Births, they conclude The...Happy the golden Mean ! had I been born In a poor fordid Cottage, not ntirs'd up With Expeftation to command a Court, I might, like fuch of your Condition,... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 1084 pages
...Го gain the least delay, though 1 would buy it At any rate. Greatness with private men Esteemed a blessing;, is to me a curse ; And we, whom, for our high births, they conclude The only free men, are the only slaves. Hiippy ¿lie golden mean ! had I been horn In a poor sordid cottage,... | |
 | English drama - 1804 - 540 pages
...though I would buy it/ At any rate. Greatness, with private щеп M Esteemed a blessing, is to me n curse ; And we, whom, for our high births, they conclude The only free men, are the only slaves. Happy the golden mean ! had I been born In a poor sordid cottage, not... | |
 | 1817 - 702 pages
...lament The fate she cannot flv from !" GREATNESS. " Greatness, with private men I '-!.•- in'il a blessing, is to me a curse ; And we, whom, for our...births, they conclude The only freemen, are the only slave). Happy the golden mean ! Had 1 been born In a |K>or sordid cottage, not nurs'd up With expectation... | |
 | John Timbs - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1829 - 354 pages
...time longer I shall like 'em as well.— Mirabel — The Way of the World — Congreve. DCCCCLXXX. Greatness, with private men Esteem'da blessing, is to me a curse; And we, who from our high births they conclude The only freemen, are the only slaves. % Happy the golden mean.... | |
 | Philip Massinger - 1830 - 624 pages
...suddenly ? Giov. There 's no evasion, Lidia, To gain the least delay, though I would buy it At any rate. Greatness, with private men Esteem'da blessing, is...mean ! Had I been born In a poor sordid cottage, not nursed up With expectation to command a court, I might, like such of your condition, sweetest, Have... | |
 | Philip Massinger - English drama - 1840 - 758 pages
...suddenly ? I, i'n\ There's no evasion, Lidia, To gain the least delay, though I would buy it At any rate. Greatness, with private men Esteem'da blessing, is...freemen, are the only slaves. Happy the golden mean 1 had I been born In a poor sordid cottage, not nurs'd up With expectation to command a court, I might,... | |
 | Philip Massinger - English drama - 1840 - 590 pages
...of you. Giov. There's no evasion, Lidia, To gam the least delay, though I would buy it At any rate. Greatness, with private men Esteem'da blessing, is...conclude The only freemen, are the only slaves. Happy ibe golden mean ! had' I been born In a poor sordid cottage, not nurs'd up With expectation to command... | |
 | Philip Massinger, William Gifford - English drama - 1840 - 634 pages
...To gain the least delay, though I would buy it At any rate. Greatness, with private men Esteem 'da blessing, is to me a curse ; And we, whom, for our...births, they conclude The only freemen, are the only slave*. Happy the golden mean ! had I been born In a poor sordid cottage, not nurs'd up With expectation... | |
 | Philip Massinger - 1840 - 756 pages
...suddenly ? Giov. There's no evasion, Lidia, To gain the least delay, though I would buy it At any rate. Greatness, with private men Esteem'da blessing, is...a curse ; And we, whom, for our high births, they сопсЫе The only freemen, are the only slaves. Happy the golden mean ! had I been born In a poor... | |
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I been born In a poor sordid cottage, not nursed up With expectation to command a court, I might, like such of your condition, sweetest, Have ta'en a safe and middle course, and not, As I am now, against my choice... 
