I have read my friend Congreve's verses to Lord Cobham, which end with a vile and false moral, and I remember is not in Horace to Tibullus, which he imitates, " that all times are " equally virtuous and vicious," wherein he differs from all poets, philosophers,... The Works of Alexander Pope Esq - Page 94by Alexander Pope - 1751 - 372 pagesFull view - About this book
| Jonathan Swift - 1751 - 362 pages
...The Publick Affairs canmt be Img ill managed. vef fes to Lord Cobham, which end with a vile and falfe moral, and I remember is not in Horace to Tibullus, which he imitates ; c that all ' times are equally virtuous and vicious,' wherein he differeth from all Poets, Philofophers,... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 486 pages
...are loft i I have read my friend Congreve's verfes to Lord Cobham, which end with a vile and falfe moral, and I -remember is not in Horace to Tibullus,...imitates, " That all times are equally virtuous and vitious ;" wherein he differs from all poets, philofophers, and •chriftians, that ever writ. It is... | |
| Alexander Pope - English literature - 1757 - 352 pages
...are loft ? I have read my friend Congreve's verfes to Lord Cobham, which end. with a vile and falfe moral, and I remember is not in Horace to Tibullus, which he imitates, " that all times are equally vir" tuous and vicious," wherein he differs from all Posts, Philofophers, and Chriftians that ever... | |
| Jonathan Swift - English literature - 1761 - 424 pages
...are loft f I have read my friend Congreve's verfes to Lord Cobham, which end with a vile and falfe moral, and I remember is not in Horace to Tibullus,...imitates, " That all times are equally virtuous " and vitious ;" wherein he differs from all poets, philofophcrs, and Chriirjans, that ever writ. It is more... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1770 - 406 pages
...to Lord Cobham, which end with a vile and falfe moral, and I remember is not in Horace toTibullus, which he imitates, '' that " all times are equally...more probable that there may be an equal quantity of virtue always in the world, but fometimes there may be a peck of it in Afia, and hardly a thimble-full... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 400 pages
...are loft ? I have read my friend Con* greve's verfes to Lord Cobham, which end with a vile and falfe moral, and I remember is not in Horace to Tibullus, which he imitate?, " That all " times are equally virtuous and vicious ;" wherein he differs from all poets,... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1778 - 464 pages
...are loft ? I have read my friend Congreve's verfes to Lord Cobham, •which end with a vile and falie moral, and I remember is not in Horace to Tibullus,...more probable that there may be an equal quantity of virtue always in the world, but iometimes there may be a peck of it in Afia, and hardly a thimble-full... | |
| Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1784 - 462 pages
...are loft ? I have read my friend Congreve's verfes to Lord Cobham, which end with a vile and falfe moral, and I remember is not in Horace to Tibullus,...more probable, that there may be an equal quantity of virtue always in the world ; but fometimes there may be a peck of it in Alia, and hardly a thimble-full... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 424 pages
...remember is not in Horace to Tibullu?; which he imitates ; *« that all times are equally vir" tuous and vicious" wherein he differs from all Poets, Philofophers, and Chriftians that ever wrir. tt is more probable that there may be an equal quan* Public affairs cannot remain ling in a ilate... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 424 pages
...are lost ? I have read my friend Congreve's verses to lord Cobham, which end with a vile and false moral, and I remember is not in Horace to Tibullus,...virtuous and vicious:" wherein he differs from all poets, philosophers, and christians that ever writ. It is more probable that there may be an equal quantity... | |
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