 I knew Ardelia could not quote the best ; Who, like her mistress on Britannia's throne, Fights and subdues in quarrels not her own. To write their praise you but in vain essay ; Ev'n while you write, you take that praise away Light to the stars the sun...  The Works - Pagina 34door Jonathan Swift - 1803Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 498 pagina’s
...throne, Fights and subdues in quarrels not her own. To write their praise you but in vain essay; Ev'n while you write, you take that praise away : Light...no more. EPIGRAM. A BISHOP by his neighbours hated I las cause to wish himself translated; But why should Hough desire translation, Lov'd and esteem'd... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 496 pagina’s
...throne, Fights and subdues in quarrels not her own. To write their praise you but in vain essay ; Ev'n while you write, you take that praise away : Light...no more. EPIGRAM. A BISHOP by his neighbours hated Mas cause to wish himself translated ; But why should Hough desire translation, Lov'd and esteem'd... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 476 pagina’s
...throne, Fights and subdues in quarrels not her own. To write their praise you but in vain essay ; Ev'n while you write, you take that praise away : Light...translation, Lov'd and esteem'd by all the nation? Y0t, if it be the old man's case, I'll lay my life I know the place ; Tis where God sent some that... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1813 - 384 pagina’s
...tbrone, Fights and subdues in quarrels not her own. To write their praise you but in vain essay ; E'en while you write, you take that praise away : Light...restore, But shines himself till they are seen no more. * I have been informed, on good authority, that this character waj designed for the then duchess of... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1813 - 324 pagina’s
...throne; Fights and suhdues in quarrels not her own. To write their praise you hut in vain essay:; E'en while you write, you. take that praise away : Light...sun does thus restore, But shines himself till they areseen.no more. * 1 have heen informed, on good authority,: thaMhis character was designed for the... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1814 - 516 pagina’s
...throne, Fights and subdues in quarrels not her own. To write their praise you but in vain essay; Ev'n while you write, you take that praise away: Light...But why should Hough desire translation, Lov'd and esteemed by all the nation ? Yet, if it be the old man's case, I'll lay my life I know the place: 'Tis... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 506 pagina’s
...subdues in quarrels not her own. To write their praise you but in vain essay; Ev'n while you write, yovi take that praise away: Light to the stars the sun...But why should Hough desire translation, Lov'd and esteemed by all the nation ? Yet, if it be the old man's case, I'll lay my life I know the place :... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Roscoe - 1824 - 498 pagina’s
...throne, Fights and subdues in quarrels not her own. To write their praise you but in vain essay ; Even while you write, you take that praise away : Light...translated ; But why should Hough desire translation, Loved and esteemed by all the nation ? Yet, if it be the old man's case, I'll lay my life I know the... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - 494 pagina’s
...throne, Fights and subdues in quarrels not her own. To write their praise you but in vain essay ; Even while you write, you take that praise away : Light...translated ; But why should Hough desire translation, Loved and esteemed by all the nation ? Yet, if it be the old man's case, I'll lay my life I know the... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Roscoe - 1824 - 498 pagina’s
...throne, Fights and subdues in quarrels not her own. To write their praise you but in vain essay; Even while you write, you take that praise away: Light...translated ; But why should Hough desire translation, Loved and esteemed by all the nation ? Yet, if it be the old man's case, I'll lay my life I know the... | |
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