 Bartering his venal wit for sums of gold, He cast himself into the saint-like mould ; Groan'd, sigh'd, and pray'd while godliness was gain, The loudest bagpipe of the squeaking train.  The Cavalier: A Romance - Seite 117von William Bennet - 1822Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 606 Seiten
...man : " So young his hatred to his Prince began. " Next this, (how wildly will Ambition steer !) " A vermin, wriggling in th' Usurper's ear ; " Bart'ring...sigh'd, and pray'd, while godliness was gain, " The lowdest bagpipe of the squeaking train. " But, as 'tis hard to cheat a juggler's eyes, " His open lewdness... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 601 Seiten
...a man : " So young his hatred to his Prince began. " Next this, (how wildly wilhAmbition steer !) " A vermin, wriggling in th' Usurper's ear ; " Bart'ring...sigh'd, and pray'd, while godliness was gain, " The lowdest bagpipe of the squeaking train. " But, as 'tis hard to cheat a juggler's eyes, " His open lewdness... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 622 Seiten
...man : , " So young his haired to Ins Prince began. " Next (hit, (how wildly will Ambition steer !) " A vermin, wriggling in th' Usurper's ear ; " Bart'ring...gold, " He cast himself into the saint-like mould, ; " Groau'd, sigh'd, and pray'd, while godliness was gain, " The lewdest bagpipe of the squeaking train.... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 608 Seiten
...man : " So young his hatred to his Prince began. " Next this, (how wildly will Ambition steer !) " A vermin, wriggling in th' Usurper's ear ; " Bart'ring...gold, " He cast himself into the saint-like mould, ; v " Groan'd, sigh'd, and pray'd, while godliness was gain, " The lewdest bagpipe of the squeaking... | |
 | 1801 - 416 Seiten
...ere a man, So young his hatred to his prince began. Next this, how wildly will ambition steer ! 30 A vermin, wriggling in th' usurper's ear; Bart'ring...of gold, He cast himself into the saint-like mould ; Groan'd.sigh'd, and pray'd, while godlinesS was gain, The loudest bagpipe of the squeaking train.... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 382 Seiten
...begaix Next this, how wildly will ambition steer ! A vermin, wriggling in the' usurper's ear ; Bartering his venal wit for sums of gold, He cast himself into the saint-like mould ; Groan'd,sigh'd, and pray'd, while godliness was gain, The loudest bagpipe of the squeaking train.... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 458 Seiten
...hatred to his prince began. Next this, (how wildly will ambition steer!) 30 A vermin, wriggling in th1 usurper's ear. Bart'ring his venal wit for sums of...; Groan'd, sigh'd, and pray'd, while godliness was The loudest bagpipe of the squeaking train, [gain, But, as 'tis hard to cheat a juggler's eyes, His... | |
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 768 Seiten
...— Next this (how wildly will ambition steer!) A vermin wriggling in th' Usurper's ear, Bartering his venal wit for sums of gold, He cast himself into...gain, The loudest bagpipe of the squeaking train; But as 'tis hard to cheat a juggler's eyes, His open lewdness he could ne'er disguise; Then split the... | |
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 568 Seiten
...Next this (how wildly will ambition steer!) A vermin wriggling in th' Usurper's ear, Bartering bis venal wit for sums of gold, He cast himself into the saint-like mould ; Groan'd, sigk'd, and pi ay'd, while godliness was gain, The loudest bagpipe of the squeaking train; But as 'tis... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 482 Seiten
...Next this, — how wildly will ambition steer ! A vermin wriggling in the usurper's car;f Bartering his venal wit for sums of gold, He cast himself into the saint-like mould ; Groaned, sighed, and prayed, while godliness was gain, The loudest bagpipe of the squeaking train.... | |
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