 He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home: 'Tis like a parcel sent...  Poems - Page 159by William Cowper - 1803 - 363 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - Poetry - 1854 - 460 pages
...cogence, we may say, Why such a one should keep himself away. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes see, Quite as absurd, though not so light, as he: A shallow...budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge : soo He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 458 pages
...cogence, we may say, Why such a one should keep himself away. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes see, Quite as absurd, though not so light, as he : A shallow...budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge : soo He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 468 pages
...with a sudden bow, Adieu, dear Sir! lest you should lose it now. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes see Quite as absurd, though not so light as he : A shallow...budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge ; Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. He says but little, and that little said But when... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 806 pages
...cogence, we may say, Why such a one should keep himself away. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes see, 205 Quite as absurd, though not so light as he : A shallow...fop ; significant and budge ; A fool with judges, ainon^t fools a judge ; 300 He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded... | |
 | William Cowper, Henry Stebbing - 1854 - 850 pages
...cogence, we may say* Why such a one should keep himself away. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes sec, Quite as absurd, though not so light as he : A shallow brain behind a serious mask, An oracle within $.n empty cask, The solemn fop ; significant and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge... | |
 | William Cowper - 1855 - 798 pages
...say, •.-••; Why such a one should keep himself away. A graver coxcomb; we may sometimes see, 295 Quite as absurd, though not so light as he.: A shallow....•-,..... .• ••; ... The solemn fop ; significant arid budge ; .. .;. A fool with judges, amongst fools a judg« -T • . 300 He says but little, and... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Quotations, English - 1855 - 612 pages
...What he remembers, seems to have forgot. Cowper's Conversation A graver eoxeomb we may sometimes see, Quite as absurd, though not so light as he : A shallow brain behind a serious mask, An oraele within an empty eask, The solemn fop ; signifieant and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Quotations, English - 1855 - 610 pages
...A shallow brain behind a serious mask, An oraele within an empty eask, The solemn fop ; signifieant and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge ; He says brt little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded diee, to lead. His wit invites you... | |
 | William Cowper - 1856 - 464 pages
...them, and nothing more." — Pope. 292. A-la-mort : Dead. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes see, 295 Quite as absurd, though not so light as he : A shallow...budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge ; 300 He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Quotations, English - 1856 - 624 pages
...empty eask, The solemn fop ; signifieant and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge ; Ho says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded diee, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to eome, But when you knoek it never is at home. Cowper.... | |
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