 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 738 Seiten
...age as vile as ever Juftice urg'd, Like a fantaftic ' letcher, to be fcourg'd ; Nor has it fcap'd, and yet has only learn'd, The more 'tis. plagued, to be the lefs concern'd. Twice have we feen two dreadful judgments rage, Enough to fright the ftubborn'ft-hearted... | |
 | Samuel Butler, Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 414 Seiten
...strong and lively force. SATIRE UPON THE LICENTIOUS AGE OF CHARLE* II. lisa strange age we'ave fiv'd in, and a lewd, As e'er the sun in all his travels view'd ; An age as vile as ever Justice urg'd, Like a fantastic letcher, to be scourg'd; As the preceding satire was upon mankind in general,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 654 Seiten
...strong and lively force. SATIRE UPOM THE LICFVTTOrs AGE OF CHARLES IK 'TV" a strange age we 've liv'd in, and a lewd, As e'er the Sun in all his travels view'd ; An age as vile as ever Justice urg'd, T.ike a fantastic letcher, to be scourg'd ; Nor has it scap'd, and yet has only learn'd, The... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 Seiten
...the best that pedants write. SATIRE UPON THE LICENTIOUS AGE OF CHARLES II. 'Tis a strange age we've me, dear ! good-humuur can prevail, When airs, and flights, and screams, and scolding Beauties urg'd, Like a fantastic letcher to be scourg'd ; Nor has it 'scap'd, and yet has only learn'd, The... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1825 - 600 Seiten
...the best that pedants write. SATIRE UPON THE LICENTIOUS AGE OF CHARLES II. 'T:sa strange age we've hat hard mishap hath doom'd this gentle swain ? And question'd every gust of rugged wind Justiee urg'd, Like a fantastie leteher to be seourg'd ; Nor has it 'seap'd, and yet has only learn'd,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1827 - 344 Seiten
...aerial spirits. SATIRE LICENTIOUSNESS OF THE AGE. Tis a strange age we've liv'd in, and a lewd As 'ere the Sun in all his travels view'd ; An age as vile, as ever justice urg'd, Like a fantastic letcher, to be scourg'd : Nor has it scap'd, and yet has only learn'd, The... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1835 - 328 Seiten
...and lively force. 189 SATIRE* UPON THE LICENTIOUS AGE OF CHARLES II. 'T1s a strange age we 'ave liv'd in, and a lewd, As e'er the sun in all his travels view'd ; An age as vile as ever Justice urg'd, Like a fantastic letcher, to be scourg'd ; Nor has it 'scap'd, and yet has only learn 'd, The... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1835 - 316 Seiten
...and lively force. 189 SATIRE* UPON THE LICENTIOUS AGE OF CHARLES II. 'Tis a strange age we 'ave liv'd in, and a lewd, As e'er the sun in all his travels view'd ; An age as vile as ever Justice urg'd, Like a fantastic letcher, to be scourg'd ; Nor has it 'scap'd, and yet has only learn'd, The... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1854 - 312 Seiten
...strong and lively force. SATIRE ON THE LICENTIOUSNESS OF THE AGE OF CHARLES II.1 Tis a strange age we've lived in, and a lewd As e'er the Sun in all his travels...the less concern'd. Twice have we seen two dreadful judgments2 rage, Enough to fright the stubborn'st-hearted age ; 1 Here is another proof of what we... | |
 | Samuel Butler, George Gilfillan - 1854 - 318 Seiten
...strong and lively force. SATIRE ON THE LICENTIOUSNESS OF THE AGE OF CHARLES II.1 Tis a strange age we've lived in, and a lewd As e'er the Sun in all his travels...be scourged : Nor has it 'scaped, and yet has only learn 'd, The more 'tis plagued to be the less concern'd. Twice have we seen two dreadful judgments2... | |
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tis plagued, to be the less concern'd. Twice have we seen two dreadful judgments rage, Enough to fright the stubborn'st-hearted age; The one to mow vast crowds of people down, The other (as then... 
