 A deep Philosopher (whose rules Of moral life were drawn from schools) The Shepherd's homely cottage sought, And thus explor'd his reach of thought. Whence is thy learning ? Hath thy toil O'er books consum'd the midnight oil...  Fablesvon John Gay - 1795 - 165 SeitenAuszug - Über dieses Buch
 | 1750 - 372 Seiten
...Philofopher (whofe rules Of moral life were drawn from fchools) The Shepherd's homely cottage fought, And thus explor'd his reach of thought. Whence is thy learning..' Hath thy toil O'er books confum'd the midnight-oil ? Haft thou old Greece and Rome furvey'd,. And the vaft fenfe of Plato weigh'd... | |
 | 1773 - 394 Seiten
...Philofopher (whofe rules Of moral life were drawn from fchools) The Shepherd's homely cottage fought, And thus explor'd his reach of thought. Whence is thy learning ? Hath thy toil O'er books confum'd the mid-night oil ? Haft thou old Greece and Rome furvey'd, And the vaft fenfe of Plato weigh'd... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 312 Seiten
...Philofopher (whofe rules Of moral life were drawn from fehools) The Shepherd's homely cottage fought, And thus explor'd his reach of thought. Whence, is thy learning ? hath thy toil t5 O'er books confum'd the midnight oil ? Haft thou old Greece and Rome furvey'd, And the vaft fenfe... | |
 | 1787 - 430 Seiten
...Philofopher, whofe rules Of moral life were drawn from fchools, The Shepherd's homely cottage fought, And thus explor'd his reach of thought : Whence is thy learning ? hath thy toil O'er books confum'd the midnight oil? Haft thou old Greece and Rome furvey'd, And the vaft fenfe of Plato weigh'd... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 316 Seiten
...Philofopher (whofe rules Of moral life were drawn from fchools) The Shepherd's homely cottage fought,. And thus explor'd his reach. of thought. Whence is thy learning ? hath thy toil r£ O'er books confum'd the midnight oil ? Haft thou old Greece and Rome furvey'd, And the va.fi fenfe... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 510 Seiten
...Philofophcr (whofe rules Of moral life were drawn from fchools) The mephcrd's homely cottage fought, And thus explor'd his reach of thought : /~ Whence is thy learning ! Hath thy toil ,v O'er books confum'd the midnight oil ? Haft thou old Greece and Rome furvcy'd, And the vaft fenfe... | |
 | John Gay - 1792 - 250 Seiten
...philofopher (whofe rules Of moral life were drawn from fchools") The Shepherd's homely cottage fought, And thus explor'd his reach of thought. Whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil O'er books confum'd the midnight oil ? Haft thou old Greece and Rome furvey'd. And the vaft fenfe of PLATO weigh'd... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 906 Seiten
...philofopher (whofe rule) Of moral life were drawn from fchooh) The ihephcrd's homely cottage fought, And thus explor'd his reach of thought. Whence is thy learning ? hath thy toil O'er hooks confum'd the midnight oil ? Had thou old Greece and Romefurvey'd, And the vau fcnfe of Plato... | |
 | John Gay - 1796 - 284 Seiten
...in cheerful labour flew, Nor envy nor ambition knew : His wisdom and his honest fame Through all the country rais'd his name. A deep PHILOSOPHER (whose...thy toil O'er books consum'd the midnight oil ? Hast thou old GREECE and R o ME "survey 'd, And the vast sense of PLATO weigh'd ? Hath SOCRATES thy soul... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 Seiten
...philofopher (whofe rules Of moral life were drawn from fchools) The fhepherd's homely cottage fought, And thus explor'd his reach of thought. " Whence is thy learning ? Hath thy toil O'er books confuin'd the midnight oil? -Haft thou old Greece and Rome ftvrvey'd, And the vaft fonfe of Plato weigh'... | |
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