 Give life an edge so keen, no surly care Would venture to assault my soul, or dare, Near my retreat, to hide one secret snare. But so divine, so noble a repast I'd seldom, and with moderation, taste : For highest cordials all their virtue lose, By a too...  The British Poets: Including Translations ... - Page 13by British poets - 1822Full view - About this book
 | Robert Southey - English poetry - 1807 - 512 pages
...so noble a repast I'd seldom, and with- moderation, taste : For highest cordials all their virtues lose, By a too frequent and too bold a use ; And what...distress, Ruins our health, when taken to excess. I'd be concern'd in no litigious jar, Belov'd by all, not vainly popular. Whate'er assistance I had... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 654 pages
...divine, so noble a repast I 'd seldom, and with moderation, taste : For highest cordials all thuir Bclov'd by all, not vainly popular. Whate'er assistance I had power to bring, T oblige my country,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 pages
...my soul, or dare, . near my retreat, to hide one secret snare. lint so divine, so noble a repast I'd seldom, and with moderation, taste: for highest cordials all their virtue lose, by a too frequent and ton bold a use ; and what would cheer the spirits in distress, ruins our health, when taken to excess.... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 pages
...assault my soul, or dare, near my retreat, to hide one secret snare. But so divine, so noble a repast I'd seldom, and with moderation, taste: for highest cordials all their virtue lose, by a too frequent and ton bold a use ; and what would cheer the spirits in distress, ruins our health, when taken to excess.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1819 - 644 pages
...to hide one secret snare. But so divine, so noble a repast I 'd seldom, and with moderation, laste: For highest cordials all their virtue lose, By a too...use ; And what would cheer the spirits in distress, liuins our health, when taken to excess. ï 'd be concerned in no litigious jar; Belov'd by all, not... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1824 - 1062 pages
...assault my soul, or dare, Near my retreat, to hide one secret snare. But so divine, so noble a repast I'd em lawns, or level downs, and flock I'd be concern'd in no litigious jar; Belov'd by all, not vainly popular. Whate'er assistance I had... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1825 - 600 pages
...snare. But so divine, so noble a repast I'd seldom, and with moderation, taste : For highest eordials But see ! eaeh Muse, in Leo's golden days, Starts from her tranee, and trim eheer the spirits in distress, Ruins our health, when taken to exeess. I'd be eoneem'd in no litigious... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1837 - 362 pages
...assault my soul, or dare, Near my retreat, to hide one secret snare. But so divine, so noble a repast I'd seldom, and with moderation, taste : For highest cordials...distress, Ruins our health, when taken to excess. I'd be concern'd in no litigious jar ; Belov'd by all, not vainly popular. Whate'er assistance I had... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1837 - 448 pages
...assault my soul, or dare, Near my retreat, to hide one secret snare. But so divine, so noble a repast I'd seldom, and with moderation, taste : For highest cordials...distress, Ruins our health, when taken to excess. I'd be concern'd in no litigious jar ; Belov'd by all, not vainly popular. Whate'er assistance I had... | |
 | English poetry - 1840 - 372 pages
...my soul, or dare, Near my retreat, to hide one secret snare. But so divine, so noble a repast, I'd seldom, and with moderation, taste : For highest cordials...in distress, Ruins our health when taken to excess. I'd be concern'd in no litigious jar ; Beloved by all, not vainly popular. Whate'er assistance I had... | |
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