| Robert Dodsley - 1755 - 356 Seiten
...both wind and ftream contend : Succefs herein is feldom feen, And zeal when baffled, turns to Spleen. Happy the man, who, innocent, Grieves not at ills he can't prevent ; His fkiff does with the current glide, Not puffing pull'd againft the tide ; He, paddling by the fcufflng... | |
| 1758 - 352 Seiten
...both wind and ftream contend : Succefs herein is feldom feen, And zeal, when baffled, turns to Spleen. Happy the man, who, innocent, Grieves not at ills he can't prevent; His fluff does with the current glide, Not puffing pull'd againft the tide. He, paddling by the fcuffling... | |
| Robert Dodsley - 1758 - 384 Seiten
...both wind and ftream contend : Succefs herein is feldom feen, And zeal, when baffled, turns to Spleen. Happy the man, who, innocent, Grieves not at ills he can't prevent; His fldff does with the current glide, Not puffing pull'd againft the tide ; He, paddling by the fcuffling... | |
| Robert Dodsley - 1765 - 392 Seiten
...wind and ftrearri cbrltend : Succefs herein is feldom feen, And zeal, when baffled, turns to Spleen. Happy the man, who, innocent, Grieves not at ills he can't prevent ; His fluff does with the current glide, Not puffing pull'd againft the tide. He, paddling by the fcuffling... | |
| Collection - 1766 - 356 Seiten
...both wind and flream contend : Succefs herein is feldom feen, And zeal, when baffled, turns to Spleen, Happy the man, who, innocent, Grieves not at ills he can't prevent ; His fkiff does with the current glide, Not puffing pull'd againft the tide, He, paddling by the fcuffling... | |
| 1776 - 278 Seiten
...poem, called The Spleen, which pleafes me more than almoft any thing I have read. Thepaflage is this: Happy the man who, innocent, Grieves not at ills he can't prevent ; His fluff does with the curient glide, Not puffing puil'd againft the tide : He, paddling by the IcufRing... | |
| 1782 - 402 Seiten
...both wind and ftream contend : Succefs herein is feldom feen, And zeal, when baffled, turns to Spleen. Happy the man, who, innocent, Grieves not at ills he can't prevent ; His fkhf does with the current glide, Not puffing pull'd againft the tide. He, paddling by the fcuffling... | |
| John Bell - 1789 - 376 Seiten
...both wind and stream contend : Success herein is seldom seen, And zeal, when baffled, turns to Spleen, Happy the man, who, innocent, Grieves not at ills...the tide. He, paddling by the scuffling crowd, Sees unconcern'd life's wager row'd, - /" And when he can't prevent foul play, Enjoys the folly of the fray.... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 270 Seiten
...wind and ftream contend : Succefs herein is feldom fjen, And zeal, when baiilecl, turns to Spleen. Happy the man, who innocent, Grieves not at ills he can't prevent ; His fkifF does with the current glide, Not puffing pull'd againft ihe tide. He, paddling by the fcuffling... | |
| James Lackington - 1791 - 366 Seiten
...prefent profperity; though I allure you, this is the only debt I am determined not to pay. Green fays, Happy the man who innocent, Grieves not at ills he can't prevent : Ami when he can't prevent foul play! 4 Enjoys che follies of the fray. Sr t E itu I am, Dear Friend,... | |
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