 | James Roach - English poetry - 1794 - 260 pages
...land proclaimj That not to be corrupted is the Jliame, In foldier, churchman, patriot, maninpow'rt 'Tis av'rice all, ambition is no more! See all our nobles begging to be Haves ! See all our fools afpiring to be knaves ! The wit of cheats, the courage of a whore, Are what... | |
 | 1794 - 918 pages
...Net to tc corrupted ij tbcßame. • loo In foldier, churchman, patriot, man in power, ' fie avarice all, ambition is no more ! See, all our nobles begging to be Haves ! See, nil our iiiiil- afpiting to be knaves I The wit of cheats, the courage of a whore, Are... | |
 | Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 906 pages
...proThat Nat to te urrufteJ и tteflami. l6o In foldier, churchman, patriot, man in power, ' 1'is avarice all, ambition is no more ! See, all our nobles begging to be Oaves ! See, all our fools afpiring to be knaves! The wit of cheats, the courage of a whore, Are what... | |
 | English poetry - 1796 - 500 pages
...or son ! Hear her blask trumpet thro' the land proclaim, That nol to be corrupted is the shame. 163 In soldier, churchman, patriot, man in pow'r, 'Tis...ambition is no more ! See, all our nobles begging to be slavfes'! See, all our fools aspiring to be knaves! The wit of cheats, the courage of a whore, 165... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 480 pages
...corrupted is the shame. i$s In soldier, churchman, patriot, man in pow'r, ,Tis av'rice all, ambition b no more ! See, all our nobles begging to be slaves! See, all our fools aspirmg to be knaves! , The wit of cheats, the courage of a whore, ifij Are what ten thousand envy... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1796 - 574 pages
...tiear her black trumpet thro' the land proclaim, That not to lie corrupted is the /tame. in foldier, churchman, patriot, man in pow'r, Tis av'rice all, ambition, is no more ! T 4 Se« See all our nobles begging to be (laves ! See all our fools afpiring to be knaves ! The... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English literature - 1797 - 472 pages
...Son ! Hear her black Trumpet through the Land proclaim, That NOT TO BE CORRUPTED is THE SHAME. 160 In Soldier, Churchman, Patriot, Man in Pow*r, *Tis...Knaves ! The Wit of Cheats, the Courage of a Whore, i( Are what ten thoufand envy and adore : All, all look up, with reverential Awe, At Crimes that 'fcape,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 496 pages
...NOT TO BK CORRUPTED is THE • HAVE. 160 In Soldier, Churchman, Patriot, Man in Power, 'Tis Avarice all, Ambition is no more ! See, all our Nobles begging to be Slaves ! See, all our Fools a 'pi ring to be Knaves ! The Wit of Cheats, the Courage of a Whore, H>5 Are what ten thouland envy... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 236 pages
...or son ! Hear her black trumpet thro' the land proclaim, That not to be corrupted is the shame. ICO In soldier, churchman, patriot, man in pow'r, Tis...our nobles begging to be slaves ! See all our fools aspiring to be knaves ! The wit of cheats, the courage of a whore, 165 Are what ten thousand envy and... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 496 pages
...Man in Power, 'Ti» Avarice all, Ambition is no more ! Se«, all our Nobles begging to be Slaves I See, all our Fools afpiring to be Knaves ! The Wit...of. Cheats, the Courage of a Whore, 165 Are what ten thoufanj envy and adore : All, all look up, with reverential Awe, At crimes that 'icape, ortrijrnph... | |
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Are what ten thousand envy and adore : All, all look up with reverential awe, At crimes that 'scape or triumph o'er the law ; While truth, worth, wisdom, daily they decry : Nothing is sacred now but villainy. 
