| 1764 - 236 Seiten
...well, now he fufpefts a plot, . ,} And plainly proves whatever is, is net. Fearfully wife, he (hakes his empty head, And deals out empires as he deals...flung, And Europe's balance hangs upon his tongue. This fatire is extremely well directed, and moft pleafingly fevere. The rage of politicks, which almoft... | |
| Charles Churchill - 1768 - 386 Seiten
...is well, now he fufpects a plot, And plainly proves, WHATEVER is, is NOT. Fearfully wife, he fiiakes his empty head, And deals out empires as he deals...And Europe's balance hangs upon his tongue. Peace Peace to fuch triflers, be our happier plan To pafs thro' life as eafy as we can. Who's in or out,... | |
| Charles Churchill - 1774 - 246 Seiten
...thing right and wrong in half an hour. Now all is well, now he fufpects a plot, And plainly proves, WHATEVER is, is NOT. Fearfully wife, he fhakes his...And Europe's balance hangs upon his tongue. Peace. Peace to fuch triflers, be our happier plan £ _^ To pafs thro' life as eafy as we can. _ . Who's in... | |
| John Adams - 1789 - 376 Seiten
...and wrong in half an hour. Now all is well, now he fufpefts a plot, And plainly proves, whatever ist is not. Fearfully wife, he fhakes his empty head,...ufelefs fcales are in a corner flung, And Europe's f balance hangs upon his tongue. • Female politicians abound among the fair fex, in the preftn* Bay,... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 350 Seiten
...thing right and wrong in half an hour. Now• all is well, now he fufpecls a plot, And plainly proves, WHATEVER is, is NOT. Fearfully wife, he fhakes his...triflers ; be our happier plan To pafs thro' life as eafy as we can. Who's in or out, who moves this grand machine, Nor ftirs my curiofity, nor fpleen. Secrets... | |
| John Bell - 1793 - 612 Seiten
...Fearfully wise he shakes his .empty head, And deals out empires as he deals out iluena ; His useless scales are in a corner flung, And Europe's balance hangs upon his tongue. Peace to such triflers ! he our happier plan z5j To pass through life as easy as we cm. Who's in or out, who... | |
| Robert Anderson - 1795 - 1036 Seiten
...Fearfully wile, he fhakes his empty head, And deals out empires as he deaK out thread. Hit ulclefs fcales are in a corner flung, And Europe's balance...tongue. Peace to fuch triflers; be our happier plan To pats throi gh life as eafy as we can. Who's in or out who moves this gtand machine, r%jf ftirs my curiofity,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 542 Seiten
...is well, now he fufpedh a plot, And plainly proves, WHATEVER is, is NOT. Fearfully wife, he (hakes his empty head, • And deals out empires as he deals...triflers ; be our happier plan To pafs thro' life as eafy as we can. Who's in or out, who moves this grand machine. Nor ftirs my curiofity, nor fpleen. Secrets... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 538 Seiten
...is well, now he fufpeds a plot, And plainly prores, WHATIYIR is, is NOT. Fearfully wife, he (hakes his empty head, And deals out empires as he deals out thread. His ufelefs fcales are in a comer flung, And Europe's balance hangs upon his tongue. Peace to fuch triflers ; be our happier plan... | |
| Great Britain - 1804 - 540 Seiten
...is well, now he fufpects a plot, And plainly proves, WHATEVER is, is NOT. Fearfully wife, he ihakes his empty head, And deals out empires as he deals out thread. His ufelcfs fcales are in a comer flung, And Europe's balance hangs upon his tongue. Peace to fuch triners... | |
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