 Considering what a gracious Prince was next. Have I, in silent wonder, seen such things As pride in slaves, and avarice in kings; no And at a peer, or peeress, shall I fret, Who starves a sister, or forswears a debt?  Critical and Miscellaneous Essays - Seite 267von Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1844Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Bell - 1796 - 480 Seiten
...avarice in lings ? no And at a peer, orpeeress, shall I fret. Who starves a sister, or forswears * deM-? Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost ? Ye Gods! shall Cibber's son, without rebuke, n5 Swear like a lord, or Rich outwhore a duke ? A fav'rite's... | |
 | 1844 - 574 Seiten
...the great city of Lyons. He had spoken again ; and it had been decreed, that the streets of Toulon should be razed to the ground. When depravity is placed...dignity of vice be lost ? So sang Pope ; and so felt Barere. When it was proposed to " "sh a him to publish a Journal in defence of the Consular government,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 236 Seiten
...avarice in kings ? 110 And at a peer or peeress shall I fret, Who starves a sister or forswears a debt ? Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast ; But shall the dignity of vice be lost ? Ye Gods ! shall Gibber's son, without rebuke, 115 Swear like a lord, or Rich outwhore a duke ? A... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 562 Seiten
...in kings ? 110 And at a peer, or peeress, shall I fret, Who starves a sister, or forswears a deht ? Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost ? Yc Cods I shall Cibber's son, without rebuke, 115 Swear like a lord, or Rich outwhore a duke ? A... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 288 Seiten
...avarice in kings ? 1 10 And at a peer or peeress shall I fret, Who starves a sister or forswears a debt? Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast ; But shall the dignity of vice he lost? Ye gods! shall Cibher's son, without rebuke, 115 Swear like a lord, or Ilich outwhore a duke?... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 388 Seiten
...avarice in kings? And at a peer or peeress shall I fret Who starves a sister, or forswears a debt ? Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast ; But shall the dignity of vice be lost ? Ye gods ! shall Cibber's son, without rebuke, Swear like a lord ; or Rich oiitwhore a duke t A favourite's... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 230 Seiten
...avarice in kings? 110 And at a peer or peeress shall I fret, Who starves a sister or forswears a debt? Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost? Ye gods ! shall Gibber's son, without rebuke, 115 Swear like a lord, or Rich outwhore a duke ? A fav'rite... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 348 Seiten
...in kings ; no And at a peer, or peeress, shall I fret, Who starves a sister, or forswears a debt ? Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast ; But shall the dignity of vice be lost ? Ye gods ! shall Gibber's son, without rebuke, 1 1 5 Swear like a lord, or Rich outwhore a duke ?... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 452 Seiten
...shall I fret, -,< Who starves a Sister, or forswears a Debt? "•'>-•,' "' Tr. . . , --I." .| • Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast: But shall the Dignity of Vice be lost? i •,. Ye Gods ! shall Gibber's Son, without retfute, ' 115 Swear like a Lord, or Rich outwhore a... | |
 | 1822 - 290 Seiten
...avarice in kings; And at a peer or peeress shall I fret Who starves a sister, or forswears a debt? Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost ? Ye gods ! shall Gibber's SOD, without rebuke, Swear like a lord ; or Rich outwhore a duke ? A favourite's... | |
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