 For why ? because the good old rule Sufficeth them, — the simple plan, That they should take, who have the power, And they should keep, who can.  Rokeby;: A Poem - Page lxivby Walter Scott - 1813 - 333 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 258 pages
...! " With them no strife can last ; they live " In peace, and peace of mind. " For why ? — because the good old Rule " Sufficeth them, the simple Plan, " That they should take who have the power, " And they should keep who can. " A lesson which is quickly learn' d, " A signal... | |
 | Walter Scott - Ballads, Scots - 1813 - 444 pages
...principles of policy were summed up in my friend Mr Wordsworth's lines : — • the good old rule Sufflceth them ; the simple plan, That they should take who...can. Note VII. His plaited hair in elf-locks spread, SfC.— St. VIII. p. 147. There is here an attempt to describe the ancient Irish dress, of which a... | |
 | William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...! " With them no strife can last ; they live " In peace, and peace of mind. " For why ? — because the good old Rule " Sufficeth them, the simple Plan, " That they should take who have the power, " And they should keep who can. " A lesson which is quickly learned, " A signal... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...! " With them no strife can last ; they live " In peace, and peace of mind. " For why ? — because the good old Rule " Sufficeth them, the simple Plan, " That they should take who have the power, " And they should keep who can. " A lesson which is quickly learned, " A signal... | |
 | England - 1825 - 826 pages
...that the biped should do even as it seemetb good in his own eyes by the quadruped. — For why — the good old rule Sufficeth them, the simple plan That they should lash who have the power, And they thould •;•-•/•/ who can. — A new law, announcing a new... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1818 - 370 pages
...E ROB ROY. BY THE AUTHOR OF " WAvERLEY," " GUY MANNEHING," AND " TtfE ANTIQUARY." For why ? Because the good old rule Sufficeth them ; the simple plan, That they should take, who have the power, And they should keep who can. Rob Roy's Grow;.— WoanswoETH. IN THREE vOLUMES.... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1818 - 368 pages
... n ROB ROY. BY THE AUTHOR OF " WAVERLEY," " GUY MANNERING," AND " THE ANTIQUARY." For why ? Because the good old rule Sufficeth them ; the simple plan, That they should take, who have the power, And they should keep who can. Sob Roy'» Grave— .WORDSWORTH. IN THREE VOLUMES.... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820 - 290 pages
...SPENSEE'S Vlew\>ftlie State of Ireland, apud Works, Land. 1805, 800. vol. VIII. p. 306. The Tauist, therefore, of O'Neale, was the heir-apparent of his...can. Note VII. His plaited hair in elf-locks spread, <Jr.— P. 153. There is here an attempt to describe the ancient Irish dress, of which a poet of Queen... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1823 - 342 pages
...oath that the captaine did." —SPENSER'S View of the State of Ireland, apud Work*, Land. 1805, 8vo. vol. VIII. p. 306. The Tanist, therefore, of O'Neale,...Sufficeth them ; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can,1' Note VII. If is plaited Jtair in elf-locks spread,... | |
 | Scotland - 1825 - 868 pages
...that the biped should do even as it seemeth good in his own eyes by the quadruped. — For why — the good old rule Sufficeth them, the simple plan That they should lash who have the power, And they should goad who can.— A new law, announcing a new view of these... | |
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