 And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or seen a new-made mayor's unwieldy state; Where change of fav'rites made no change of laws, And senates heard before they judg'da cause; How wouldst thou shake at...  A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes - Página 143editado por - 1770 - 336 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1840 - 378 páginas
...conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unloved without a mourner died, And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or seen a new-made mayor's unwieldy state ; Where change of fav'rites made no change of laws, And senates... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 580 páginas
...conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unloved without a mourner died ; And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or seen a new-made mayor's unwieldy state ; Where change of fav 'rites made no change of laws, And senates... | |
 | English poetry - 1848 - 468 páginas
...fools the' eternal jest : Thou who couldst laugh where want enchain'd caprice, Toil crush'd conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unlov'd without a mourner died ; And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ! Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 páginas
...conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unloved without a mourner died, And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or seen a new-made mayor's unwieldy state ; Where change of favourites made no change of laws, And senates... | |
 | Bengal council of educ - 1852 - 348 páginas
...fools th' eternal jest. Thou who could'st laugh where want enchain'd caprice, Toil crush'd conceit, and man was of a piece, Where wealth unlov'd without a mourner died And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride. (a) Accurately paraphrase this passage. (5) Explain fully... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1855 - 272 páginas
...conceit, and man was of a piece : Where wealth, unloved, without a mourner died ; And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or seen a new-made mayor's unwieldy state ; Where change of favourites made no change of laws, And senates... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1855 - 276 páginas
...conceit, and man was of a piece : Where wealth, unloved, without a mourner died ; And scarce a <§y^oghant was fed by pride ; ,. /<•<••>•.--* ".-• Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or seen a new-made mayor's unwieldy state ; Where change of favourites made no change of laws, And senates... | |
 | 1855 - 864 páginas
...fools th' eternal jest. Thou who could'st laugh where want enchain'd caprice, Toil crush' d conceit, and man was of a piece, Where wealth unlov'd without a mourner died And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride. (a) Accurately paraphrase this passage. (i) Explain fully... | |
 | Choice poems - 1862 - 368 páginas
...conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unloved without a mourner died ; And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or seen a new-made mayor's unwieldy state ; Where change of favourites made no change of laws, And senates... | |
 | John Wesley Hales - 1872 - 552 páginas
...fools th' eternal jest. Thou who couldst laugh where want enchain'd caprice, Toil crush'd conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unlov'd without a mourner dy'd; 55 And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or seen... | |
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