 But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold, Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold; Where won by bribes, by flatteries implor'd, The groom retails the favours of his lord. But hark! th...  Works - Page 144by Samuel Johnson - 1809Full view - About this book
 | John Matthews Manly - English poetry - 1907 - 616 pages
...insolence no more. This mournful truth is ev'ry where confess'd, Slow rises worth, by poverty depress'd; But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold,...sold; Where won by bribes, by flatteries implor'd, 176 The groom retails the favours of his lord. But hark ! th' affrighted crowd's tumultuous cries Roll... | |
 | John Matthews Manly - English poetry - 1907 - 654 pages
...insolence no more. /This mournful truth is ev'ry where confess'd, ISlow rises worth, by poverty depress'd; But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold, Where looks are merchandise, and smiles ак sold; Where won by bribes, by flatteries implor'd, ij& The groom retails the favours of his lord.... | |
 | Walter Cochrane Bronson - English poetry - 1908 - 562 pages
...insolence no more. This mournful truth is ev'rywhere confessed: Slow rises worth, by poverty depressed; But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold, Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold, 40 Where, won by bribes, by flatteries implored, The groom retails the favours of his lord. I73S. 173&... | |
 | Walter Cochrane Bronson - English poetry - 1908 - 562 pages
...insolence no more. This mournful truth is ev'rywhere confessed : Slow rises worth, by poverty depressed; But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold, Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold, 40 Where, won by bribes, by flatteries implored, The groom retails the favours of his lord. V38. 1738.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1909 - 562 pages
...no more. 175 This mournful truth is ev'rywhere confess'd, SLOW BISES WORTH, BY POVERTY DEPKESS'l) : But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold,...sold: Where won by bribes, by flatteries implor'd, 180 The groom retails the favors of his lord. But hark! th' affrighted crowd's tumultuous cries Roll... | |
 | Henry George Bohn, Anna Lydia Ward - Quotations - 1911 - 784 pages
...London. Line 81 This mournful truth is everywhere confess'd, Slow rises worth by poverty depress'd : But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold, Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold. 824 Dr. Johnson: London. Line I0O Thieves at home must hang ; but he that puts Into his overgorged... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - Quotations, English - 1911 - 784 pages
...London. Line fll This mournful truth is everywhere confess'd, Slow rises worth by poverty depress'd : But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold, Where looks are merchandise, and smiles arc sold. 824 Dr. Johnson: London. Line Ifir. Thieves at home must hang ; but he that puts Inta his... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1911 - 140 pages
...for many years: This mournful truth is everywhere confess'd, Slow rises worth by poverty distress'd: But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold. Where looks and merchandise and smiles are sold: Where won by bribes, by flatterers implored, The groom retails... | |
 | Henry Spackman Pancoast - English literature - 1915 - 854 pages
...insolence no more. 175 This mournful truth is everywhere confess'd, SLOW RISES WORTH, BY POVERTY DEPRESS'D: ,+Y ( d C W |8մ[ }0 i$ !㑬V d-F H - r8Rآ \ ar ...p e lUr ]M {. Uke 29 T? J"& E ½ Xi V } a b- r 180 The groom retails the favors of his lord. 10 Lat. balbtts, stammering, stuttering. •-' Takes... | |
 | Henry Spackman Pancoast - English literature - 1915 - 858 pages
...insolence no more. 175 This mournful truth is everywhere confess'd, SLOW RISES WORTH, BY POVERTY DEPRESS'D: re a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure;...pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain. 60 ' Spirals, c inmlor'd, 180 The groom retails the favors of his lord. w Lat. batbus, stammering, stuttering. n Takes... | |
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