 Since laws were made for every degree, To curb vice in others as well as in me, I wonder we ha'n't better company Upon Tyburn tree. But gold from law can take out the sting; And if rich men like us were to swing, 'Twould thin the land such numbers to...  Satire and Satirists - Seite 185von James Hannay - 1855 - 235 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Ayre, Edmund Curll - 1745 - 426 Seiten
...to be Great, By a Trade not mare honeft than mine. And the Song of Mackeath after his being taken, SINCE Laws were made for every Degree, To curb Vice in others as well as me, I wonder we han't better Company Upon Tyburn Tree, &c, Was wholly added by Mr. Pope, after Mr.... | |
 | John Bell - 1777 - 374 Seiten
...bufies, Recall my love---ah, muft I die ! AIR LXVII. Green Jlteves. Since laws were made for ev'ry degree, To curb vice in others, as well as in me, I wonder we han't better company But gold rrom law, can take.out the fting ; And if rich men like us were to fwing, 'Twould thin the... | |
 | John Bell - 1780 - 340 Seiten
...Since laws were made for ev'ry degree, To curb vice in ethers as well as in me, I wonder we ha' n't better company Upon Tyburn tree ! But gold from law can take out the ÍHng, And if rich men like us were to fwing 'Twould thin the land liich numbers to firing Upon Tyburn... | |
 | George Coleraine, George Hanger - 1801 - 356 Seiten
...of fashion, and opulent men. For instance: " Since laws were made for every degree, " To curb vide in others, as well as in me, " I wonder we ha'n't better company f< Upon Tyburn Tree. " But gold from law can take out the sting ; " For if, like us, rich men were... | |
 | 1804 - 626 Seiten
...lips, thoir busses, Recaí my love—Ah ! must I die ! ' " •• ' , i . --Ij AIR.—Green Sleceet. Since laws were made for every degree, To curb vice...the sting, And if rich men like us were to swing, T would thin the land such numbers to string Upon Tyburn tree ! Jail. Some friends of yours, captain,... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 630 Seiten
...must I die ! AIR.—Green Sleeves. Since laws were mnde for every degree, To curb vice in others, ns well as in me, I wonder we ha'n't better company Upon...swing, Twould thin the land such numbers to string I pon Tyburn tree ! Jail. Some friends of yours, cnptnin, desire to be admitted—I leave YOU together.... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 376 Seiten
...? AIR. " Why are mine eyes thus flowing?" SCENE II.] THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. 59 AIR. " Green Sleeves," Since laws were made, for every degree, To curb vice in others, as well as in me, I wonder we fia'n't better company Upon Tyburn tree. But gold, from law, can take out the sting ; And if rich men,... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1811 - 698 Seiten
...us were to swing, 'Ttfould thin the land such numbers to tt Upon Tyburn tree •' Since laies mere made for every degree. To curb vice in others, as...I wonder we ha'n't better company Upon Tyburn tree ! Enter Jailor. Jail. Some friends of yours, captain to be admitted—I leave you together [Exil Enter... | |
 | Andrew Gregory Johnstone - 1811 - 270 Seiten
...devil, " he hajv pened to be innocent." —" Gold from law can take out the sting; For if rich rogues like us were to swing, 'Twould thin the land such numbers to string Upon Tyburn tree." " Ah ! " continued Rhydisel, " that singer is a strolling actor, who has no business in this town where... | |
 | Charles Molloy Westmacott - 1813 - 404 Seiten
...ourselves, however, I am not the only one here who has reason to boast of good luck. SONG—CRISPIN. Since Laws were made for every degree^ To curb vice in others, and also in me, T is lucky that I and this company Have not grac'd Newgate tree i r 02 Btt< But gold... | |
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