 | John Bell - 1796 - 524 páginas
...purchase costs so dear a price, 515 As soothing folly, or exalting vice; Oh ! if the Muse must flatter lawless sway, And follow still where Fortune leads...the way; Or if no basis bear my rising name, But the fall'n ruins of another's fame; 520 Then teach me, Heav'n ! to scorn the guilty bays, Drive from my... | |
 | William Scott - 1789 - 416 páginas
...flatter lawlefs fway, . And follow ftill where Fortune leads the way ; • Or, if no bafis bear my riling name But the fallen ruins of another's fame ; — Then teach me, Heaven, to fcorii the guilty bays; Drive from my breaft that wretched luft of praile. Unblemifh'd let me Hve,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 966 páginas
...muft flatter lawlcfs fwajr, And follow ftill where fortune leads the way; Or if no bads bear my rifing painted anceftors were flow to learn : ' To arms devote, in the politer ar fcorn the guilty bays, Drive from my bread that wretched luft of praifc j I'r.bU miiVil let me live,... | |
 | James Roach - 1793 - 274 páginas
...mufl flatter lawlefs fway, And follow flill where fortune leads the way ; Or if no bafis bear my rifmg name But the fallen ruins of another's fame— Then teach me, heaven ! to feorn the guilty bays, Drive Irom my breafl that wretehed hifl of praife ; Unblenufli'd let me live,... | |
 | Peter Pindar - 1804 - 180 páginas
...all. But if the purchase cost so dear a price As soothing folly, or exalting vice ; Oh ! if the Muse must natter lawless sway, And follow still where Fortune...the way ; Or if no basis bear my rising name But the fall'n ruins of another's fame — Then teach me, Heaven ! to scorn the guilty bays. Drive from my... | |
 | John Wolcot - 1804 - 180 páginas
...the purchase cost so dear a price As soothing folly, or exalting vice; Oh ! if the Muse must flatter lawless sway, And follow still where Fortune leads...the way ; Or if no basis bear my rising name But the fall'n ruins of another's fame — Then teach me, Heaven ! to scorn the guilty bays, Drive from my... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 230 páginas
...purchase costs so dear a price, 5 1 5 As soothing folly, or exalting vice ; Oh ! if the Muse must flatter lawless sway, And follow still where Fortune leads...way ; Or if no basis bear my rising name, But the fall'n ruins of another's fame ; 520 Then teach me, Heav'n ! to scorn the guilty bays, Drive from my... | |
 | James Burgh - 1804 - 312 páginas
...dear a price, , ApprehcnAs soothing folly, or exalting vice ; fionof evil. And if the Muse mustflatter lawless sway, And follow still, where fortune leads...the way ; Or if no basis bear my rising name, But ihefall'n ruins of another s fame ; Then teach me, Heav'n, to scorn the guilty bays, Deprcc*» Drive... | |
 | James Burgh - 1804 - 308 páginas
...purchase costs 59 <&#ra price, ApprehcnAs soothing folly, or exalting vice ; And if the Muse must flatter lawless sway, And follow still, where fortune leads the way ; Or if wo £asz's bear my rising name, But ihefall'n ruins of another's fame ; Then teach me, Heav'n, to scorn... | |
 | 1806 - 312 páginas
...basis bear my rising n But the fallen ruins of another omcx at all : a price. fame; Indignant let me scorn the guilty bays, Drive from my breast that wretched...of praise : Unblemished let me live, or die unknown • Qh ! grant an honest fame, or grant me none: THE POLYANTHOS. History, ,as it is one of the most... | |
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Muse must flatter lawless sway, And follow still where fortune leads the way ; Or if no basis bear my rising name, But the fallen ruins of another's fame ; Then teach me, Heaven ! to scorn the guilty bays. Drive from my breast that wretched lust of praise... 
