The British Poets: Including Translations ...C. Whittingham, 1822 - Classical poetry |
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... learned in the law : You'll give me , like a friend both sage and free , Advice ; and ( as you use ) without a fee . F. I'd write no more . P. Not write ? but then I think , And for my soul I cannot sleep a wink . I nod in company , I ...
... learned in the law : You'll give me , like a friend both sage and free , Advice ; and ( as you use ) without a fee . F. I'd write no more . P. Not write ? but then I think , And for my soul I cannot sleep a wink . I nod in company , I ...
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... learned sir ! ( to cut the matter short ) Whate'er my fate , or well or ill at court , Whether old age , with faint but cheerful ray , Attends to gild the evening of my day , Or death's black wing already be display'd , To wrap me in ...
... learned sir ! ( to cut the matter short ) Whate'er my fate , or well or ill at court , Whether old age , with faint but cheerful ray , Attends to gild the evening of my day , Or death's black wing already be display'd , To wrap me in ...
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... learned in the laws ? F. Your plea is good ; but still I say , beware ! Laws are explain'd by men — so have a care . It stands on record , that in Richard's times A man was hang'd for very honest rhymes . Consult the statute ; quart . I ...
... learned in the laws ? F. Your plea is good ; but still I say , beware ! Laws are explain'd by men — so have a care . It stands on record , that in Richard's times A man was hang'd for very honest rhymes . Consult the statute ; quart . I ...
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... learned eyes ; Be struck with bright brocade on Tyrian dye , Our birth - day nobles ' splendid livery . If not so pleased , at council - board rejoice To see their judgments hang upon thy voice ; From morn to night , at senate , rolls ...
... learned eyes ; Be struck with bright brocade on Tyrian dye , Our birth - day nobles ' splendid livery . If not so pleased , at council - board rejoice To see their judgments hang upon thy voice ; From morn to night , at senate , rolls ...
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... learned world to have fallen into two mistakes : one , that Augustus was a patron of poets in general ; whereas he not only prohibited all but the best writers to name him , but recommended that care even to the civil magistrate ...
... learned world to have fallen into two mistakes : one , that Augustus was a patron of poets in general ; whereas he not only prohibited all but the best writers to name him , but recommended that care even to the civil magistrate ...
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