 FABLE VII. The Lion, the Fox, and the Geese. A LION, tir'd with state affairs, Quite sick of pomp, and worn with cares, Resolv'd, remote from noise and strife, In peace to pass his latter life. It was proclaim'd ; the day was set: Behold the gen'ral council...  The Balance, and Columbian Repository - Page 201804Full view - About this book
 | Complete fabulist - 1732 - 402 pages
...(remote from noife and ftrife) In peace to pafs his latter life. It was proclaim'd, — the day was fet ; Behold the gen'ral council met. The Fox was viceroy...bow'd : Wolves, Bears, and mighty Tigers bend) And ftrive who moft fhall condefcend. He ftraight aflumes a folemn grace, Collects his wifdom in his face;... | |
 | John Gay - Fables - 1746 - 212 pages
...noife and ftrife) In peace to pafs his latter life. ^ It '«»1 It was proclaim'd; the day was fet; Behold the gen'ral council met. The Fox was Viceroy...bow'd : Wolves, bears and mighty tigers bend, And ftrive who moft ihall condefcend. He ftraight affiimes a folemn grace, Collects his wifdom in his face,... | |
 | English literature - 1750 - 372 pages
...and ftrife) In peace to pafs his latter life. It was proclaim'd^; the day was fet: Behold the general council met. . The Fox was Viceroy nam'd. The crowd...new Regent humbly bow'd. "Wolves, .bears, and mighty tygers bend, And ftrive who moft fhall condefcend. He flraight affumes a folemn grace, Collects his... | |
 | John Gay - English poetry - 1770 - 204 pages
...(remote from noife and ftrife) In peace to pafs his latter life. It was proclaim'd ; the day was fet : Behold the gen'ral council met. The Fox was Viceroy...new Regent humbly bow'd. Wolves, bears, and mighty tygers bend, And ftrive who moft fhall condefcend. He, He flrait aflumes a folemn grace, Collecls his... | |
 | John Gay - Fables, English - 1772 - 308 pages
...(remote from noife and ftrife) In peace to pafs his latter life. It was proclaim'd ; the day was fet : Behold the gen'ral council met. The Fox was Viceroy...new Regent humbly bow'd. Wolves, bears, and mighty tygers bend, And ftrive who moft fhall condefcend. He ftrait aflumes a folemn grace, Collects his wifdom... | |
 | John Gay - 1773 - 388 pages
...ogni fuo fenno Preffo a lor gran pefo ottiene, Nè mai ftimafi efler fenza Qualche feria confeguenza. The Fox was Viceroy nam'd. The crowd To the new Regent humbly bow'd. Wolves, bears, and mighty tygers bend, And ftrive who moft fhall condefcend. He ftrait affluxes a folemn grace, Collects his... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 362 pages
...flrife) In peace to pafs his latter life. It was proclaim'd ; the day was fet ; 5 Behold the general council met. The Fox was viceroy nam'd. The crowd...bow'd. Wolves, bears, and mighty tigers, bend, And ftrive who moft fliall condefcend. 10 He Itraight affumes a folemn grace, Collefts his wifdom in his... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 316 pages
...ftrifc) In peace to pafs his latter life. It was proclaim'd ; the day was fet ; 5 Behold the general council met. The Fox was viceroy nam'd. The crowd...bow'd. Wolves, bears, and mighty tigers, bend, And ftrive who moft fhall condefcend. 10 He ftraight affumes a folemn grace, Collefts his wifdom in his... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1791 - 966 pages
...(remote from noifc and ftrife) In peace to pafs his latter life. It was proclaimed ; the day was let : Er Ѡ^ u ZU7 Q Qs!ټķK.o 0 P + ` f drive who moft (hall condefccnd* He (Iraight aflumes a folcmn grace, Collects his wifdom in his face.... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - Conduct of life - 1791 - 510 pages
...noife and ilrifc) In peace to pals his latter life. Jt was proclaim'd ; the day was fct : Behold thï gen'ral council met. The Fox was Viceroy nam'd. The crowd To the ncVv Regent humbly bow'd. Wolves, bears, and mighty tygers bend, And ftrive who moil (hall condcfceruL... | |
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