 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 440 sivua
...The duties bv the luvn robed prelate payed, And the last words, that dust to dust conveyed ' Tickel. From high life high characters are drawn, A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn. Pope. LAWN, n. I. Fr. lande ; Ital. Span, and barb. 1 .'it . landa ; Teut. Sax. and Belg. land. An... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1830 - 500 sivua
...he was drunk. ?ut, sage historians! 'tis your task to prove One action, conduct ; one, heroic love. extend the interest, and the love : With choice we...each passion takes its turn ; And still new deeds learn'il, a bishop what you will ; Vise, if a minister ; but, if a king, lore wise, more learn'd, more... | |
 | 1830 - 1034 sivua
...and illiberal to call it delusion, or, with the poet, ascribe it to the influence of station : — " "Tis from high life high characters are drawn : A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn; A judge ii just ; a chancellor j uster still ; A gotvnman learn 'd ; a bishop — what you will : Wise, if... | |
 | 1830 - 1046 sivua
...delusion, or, with the poet, ascribe it to the influence of station : — " Tis from high life liigh characters are drawn : A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn; A judge is just ; a chancellor j uster still ; A gownman learn'd ; a bishop — what you will : Wise, if a minister ; but, if a /tiny,... | |
 | 1830 - 480 sivua
...illiberal to call it delusion, or, with the poet, ascribe it to the influence of station ; — '• 'Tis from high life high characters are drawn : A saint in crape is twice a saiDt in lawn ; It is mortifying to reflect, however, that great, and good, and beloved, and magnanimous,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1835 - 378 sivua
...was drunk : But, sage historians ! 'tis your task to prove One action, conduct ; one, heroic love. 'Tis from high life high characters are drawn : A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn ; 136 159 Ask why from Britain. In former editions, the third and fourth lines were, The mighty czar... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1836 - 332 sivua
...he was drunk. But, sage historians ! 'tis your task to prove One action, conduct ; one, heroic love. 'Tis from high life high characters are drawn, A saint...More wise, more learn'd, more just, more every thing. Court virtues bear like gems, the highest rate, 141 Born where heaven's influence scarce can penetrate:... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1836 - 502 sivua
...he was drunk. But, sage historians! 'tis your task to prove One action, conduct ; one, heroic love. and shamed hy ridicule alone. O sacred weapon ! hishop what you will; Wise, if a minister ; hut, if a king, Uore wise, more learn'd, more just, more... | |
 | James Grant - 1837 - 666 sivua
...their dealings with authors, afford a remarkable illustration of Pope's celebrated couplet — •' 'Tis from high life, high characters are drawn; A saint in crape, is twice a saint in lawn." The houses to which I refer evince a marked predilection for the writings of noblemen and persons of... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1839 - 510 sivua
...characters are drawn ; Л saint in crape is twice a saint in Uwn ; A judge is just, a chancellor jueter se the easy vigour of a line, Where Denham's strength and Waller's sweetness join. True ease everything. Court-virtues bear, like gems, the highest rate, Horn where Heaven's influence scarce can... | |
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Tis from high life high characters are drawn : A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn ; A judge is just, a chancellor juster still ; A gownman learn'd ; a bishop what you will ; Wise if a minister ; but if a king, More wise, more learn'd, more just,... 
