 Over the door of a cottage on the estate are the following lines, composed by the learned lexicographer : — " Around this peaceful cot, this humble shed, If health, if confidence, if virtue tread, Though no proud column grace the gaudy door, Where sculptured...  Jenkinson's practical guide to North Wales - Page 54by Henry Irwin Jenkinson - 1878 - 305 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Joseph Hemingway - Wales, North - 1844 - 362 pages
...are the following lines, the composition of the learned Doctor : — Around this peaceful cot, his humble shed, If health, if confidence, if virtue tread,...Though no proud column grace the gaudy door, "Where sculptur'd elegance parades it o'tr ; Nor pomp without, nor pageantry within. Nor splendid show, nor... | |
 | Joseph Hemingway, Wales - 1847 - 236 pages
...following lines. the composition of the learned lexicographer ; — Around I his peaceful cot, his humble shed, If health, if confidence, if virtue tread....Nor pomp without, nor pageantry within. Nor splendid shew, nor ornament is seen; The swain shall look with pity on the great, Nor barter quiet for a king's... | |
 | Questions and answers - 1885 - 676 pages
...this homely cot, this humble shed, If health, if confidence, if virtue tread ; Tho' no proud columns grace the gaudy door, Where sculptured elegance parades...seen ; The swain shall look with pity on the great, Nor barter quiet for a king's estate.' — 1768." Are these lines really by Johnson ? I have searched... | |
 | William Cathrall - Wales, North - 1851 - 354 pages
...cottage on the estate are the following lines, written by Johnson : — " Around this peaceful eot, this humble shed, If health, if confidence, if virtue...seen ; The swain shall look with pity on the great, Nor barter quiet for a king's estate.— 1768." NANTGLYN, a few miles distant, is the birth-place of... | |
 | John Hicklin (of Chester.) - 1853 - 352 pages
...of a cottage on the estate are the following lines, the composition of the learned lexicographer:— Around this peaceful cot, this humble shed, If health,...seen ; The swain shall look with pity on the great, Nor barter quiet for a king's estate. 1768. Near to this place is the village of Henllan, about two... | |
 | William Cathrall - 1860 - 358 pages
...of Christianity, gave ardour to virtue, and confidence to truth." During his stay at Dr. Myddelton's residence Johnson wrote the following lines, intended...seen, The swain shall look with pity on the great, Nor barter quiet for a king's estate. — 1768." H Nantglyn, about 3 miles further up the stream which... | |
 | John Tillotson - Wales - 1860 - 164 pages
...to the place. Here, in one of its detached cottages, we might write as Dr. Johnson did elsewhere : " Around this peaceful cot, this humble shed, If health,...column grace the gaudy door, Where sculptured elegance pervades it o'er, Nor pomp without, nor pageantry within, Nor splendid shew nor ornament is seen, The... | |
 | Wales - 1870 - 526 pages
...door of a cottage on the estate are the following lines, composed by the learned lexicographer : — " Around this peaceful cot, this humble shed, If health,...seen, The swain shall look with pity on the great, Nor barter quiet for a king's estate. 1768." BRYNBELLA is the half- Welsh, half-Italian name of a villa,... | |
 | Askew Roberts - Wales - 1882 - 336 pages
...health if competence and virtue tread Though no proud Column grace the gaudy door Where sculptur'd elegance parades it o'er Nor pomp without nor pageantry...is seen The swain shall look with pity on the great Nor barter quiet for a king's estate Written in 1763. From Gwaenynog we could extend our walk to Nantglyn... | |
 | Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - Wales, North - 1883 - 408 pages
...following lines, composed by the learned lexicographer: — 148 BKYKBELLA NAST8LTN LLEWENNZ HALL. *' iround this peaceful cot, this humble shed, If health, if...seen, The swain shall look with pity on the great, Nor barter quiet for a king's estate. 1768." BRYNBELLA is the half- Welsh, half-Italian name of a villa,... | |
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