 Power was his aim : but, thrown from that pretence, The wretch turn'd loyal in his own defence ; And malice reconciled him to his prince.  London Society - Page 124edited by - 1886Full view - About this book
 | English poetry - 1714 - 528 pages
...took, but not rewarded, his Advice : Villain and Wit exaS a double Price. Pow'r was his Aim ; bur, thrown from that Pretence, The Wretch turn'd loyal in his own Defence, And Malice reconcil'd him to his Prince. Him, in the Anguifti of his Soul, he ferv'd ; - , Behold him now exalted... | |
 | Miscellany poems - 1716 - 426 pages
...his w»y> They took, but not rewarded, his Advice; ' Villain and Wit exaft a double price. • Tow'r was his Aim : but, thrown from that pretence, •» The Wretch turn'd Loyal in his own Defence 3 f And Malice reconcil'd him to his Prince. •* • Him, in the anguifli of his Soul he ferv'd; Rewarded... | |
 | John Dryden - English poetry - 1760 - 448 pages
...choaking up his way They took, but not rewarded, his advice ; Villain and wit exa<ft a double price. Power was his aim : but thrown from that pretence,...wretch turn'd loyal in his own defence ; And malice reconcil'd him to his prince. Him, in the anguim of his foul he ferv'd ; Rewarded fafter ftill than... | |
 | John Dryden - English poetry - 1767 - 318 pages
...choaking up his way They took, but not rewarded, his advice; Villain and wit exaft a double price. Power was his aim : but thrown from that pretence/...wretch turn'd loyal in his own defence; And malice reconcil'd him to his prince. • Him, in the anguifh of his foal he ferv'd} Rewarded fafter ftill... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1777 - 644 pages
...hut thrown from that pretence, v The wretch turn'd loyal in his own defence, v And malice reconcil'd him to his prince. } Him, in the anguish of his soul, he sery'd, Rewarded faster still than he deserv'd. Bebold him now exalted into trust, 55 His counsels... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 664 pages
...choaking up his way; They took, but not rewarded, his advice ; Villain and wit cxaft a double price. Power was his aim : but, thrown from that pretence,...wretch turn'd loyal in his own defence; And malice reconcil'd him to his prince. Him, in the anguifh of his foul he ferv'd ; Rewarded fafter ftill than... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 364 pages
...his beft actions are but inability of wickednefs, is very fkilfully delineated and ftrongly coloured. Power was his aim : but thrown from that pretence,...wretch turn'd loyal in his own defence, .And malice reconcil'd him to his Prince. Him, in the anguifh of his foul, he ferv'd ; Rewarded fafter flill than... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 364 pages
...They took, but not rewarded, his advice ; Villain and wit exaft a double price. Power was his aim i but, thrown from that pretence, The wretch turn'd loyal in his own defence; And malice reconcil'd him to his prince. Him, in the anguifh of his foul he ferv'd ; Rewarded fafter ftill than... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 484 pages
...his beft actions are but inability of wickednefs, is very fkUfully delineated and ftrongly coloured. Power was his aim : but, thrown from that pretence,...wretch turn'd loyal in his own defence, And malice reconcil'd him to his Prince. Him, in the anguifh of his foul, heferv'd ; Rewarded fafter ftill than... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1783 - 484 pages
...his beA actions are but inability of wickednefs, is very fkilfully delineated and ftrongly coloured. Power was his aim: but, thrown from that pretence, , The wretch turn'd loyal ip his own defence, And malice reconcil'd him to his Prince. Him, in the anguifh of his foul, he ferv'd;... | |
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