 | Reuben Percy - Anecdotes - 1826 - 386 pages
...first representation, when an universal encore attended the following air, which is sung by Lockit : " When you censure the age, Be cautious and sage, Lest...the courtiers offended should be ; If you mention rim or bribe, 'Tis so pat to all the tribe. That each cries, this was levell'd at me." While this air... | |
 | Joseph Thomas - Burlesques - 1838 - 382 pages
...to your prejudice. Learn to be more guarded, I beg you. AIR — LOCKIT. — (How happy are we, SfC.J When you censure the age, Be cautious and sage, Lest...courtiers offended should be ; If you mention vice or bribe, "fis so pat to all the tribe, Each cries — That was levell'd at me. PEACH. Here's poor Ned... | |
 | John Gay - 1838 - 254 pages
...fable knows his right. 2. 45, 56. — Gay has introduced a similar sentiment in the Beggar's Opera i " When you censure the age, " Be cautious and sage,...courtiers offended should be : " If you mention vice or bribe, " 'Tis so pat to all the tribe ; " Each cries, — That was levell'd at me." A Shepherd's Dog,... | |
 | Acting drama - English drama - 1839 - 936 pages
...brother, anywhere else, might turn to your prejudice. Learn tu be more guarded, I beg you. AIK.— LOCKIT. When you censure the age, Be cautious and sage, Lest...courtiers offended should be ; If you mention vice or bribe, 'Tis so pat to all the tribe, Each cries — That was levell'd at me ! Peach. Here's poor Ned... | |
 | George Hogarth - Opera - 1851 - 400 pages
...deterred, however, from being present on the first night, and sat in the stage-box. Lockit's song — " When you censure the age, Be cautious and sage, Lest...courtiers offended should be ; If you mention vice or bribe, 'Tis so pat to all the tribe, That each cries, That was levell'd at me ! " was loudly encored.... | |
 | Theater - 1851 - 64 pages
...representation, when an universal encore attended the following air, which is sung by Lockit:— " "When yon censure the age Be cautious and sage, Lest the courtiers offended should be; If you mention vice or fert&e, 'Tis so pat to all the tribe, That each cries, Oiit ucu levelled at me." While this air was... | |
 | Robert Fergusson, Alexander Balloch Grosart - English poetry - 1851 - 480 pages
...and Marine Society, and was in every respect an estimable and well-meaning man. He died in 1780.] , When you censure the age, Be cautious and sage, Lest the courtiers offended should be ; When you mention vice or bribe, "Tis so pat to all the tribe, Each cries, it was levell'd at me.... | |
 | James Anthony Froude, John Tulloch - Authors - 1860 - 896 pages
...boisterous mirth, all turning their eyes to the Premier's box, that neat little anti-courtier song. When yon censure the age Be cautious and sage, Lest the courtiers offended should be ; If you mention vice or bribe, 'TU so pat to all the tribe, Each cries — That was levell'd at me. When, therefore, its continuation,... | |
 | 1862 - 600 pages
...the following verse occurs, the audience took it up in party spirit, and cheered vociferously : — " When you censure the age, Be cautious and sage, Lest...courtiers offended should be. If you mention vice or bribo, 'Tis so pat to all the tribe. That each cries, that was levelled &t me!" Amidst the merriment... | |
 | John Timbs - London (England) - 1865 - 348 pages
...Lockit, Walpole and his colleague, Lord Townsend. Sir Robert laughed heartily at Lockit's song : — " When you censure the age, Be cautious and sage, Lest...courtiers offended should be ; If you mention vice or bribe, Tis so fit to all the tribe, Each cries — That was levelled at me." The piece was played next... | |
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When you censure the age, Be cautious and sage, Lest the courtiers offended, should be ; If you mention vice or bribe, 'Tis so pat to all the tribe, Each cries — That was levelld at me. 
