 ... infidelity. Think not my verse means blindly to engage In rash defence of thy profaner page ! Though keen her spirit, her attachment fond, Base service cannot suit with friendship's bond. Too firm from duty's sacred path to turn, She breathes an honest...  The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature - Sida 13redigerad av - 1780Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | William Hayley - 1780 - 170 sidor
...with Friendfhip's bond ; Too firm from Duty's facred path to turnr 375 She breathes an honeft figh of deep concern * And pities Genius, when his wild...divinely mild,. Sublime Religion's meek and modeft child, 380 Like the dumb Son of CROESUS, in the ftrife, .* Where Force arTail'd his Father's facred life,... | |
 | 1780 - 592 sidor
...fuic with Friendihip's bond ; Too firm from Duty's facred path to turn, She breaches an honeft figh of deep concern, -And pities Genius, when his wild...herfelf, divinely mild, Sublime Religion's meek and modelr. child, Like the dumb Son of CROESUS, in the ftrife, Where Force aflail'd his Faiher's facred... | |
 | SEVERAL HANDS. - 1780 - 586 sidor
...Friendship's bond ; Too fiim from Duty's facred path to turn, She breathes an honeft figh of с!гер concern, And pities Genius, when his wild career Gives...herfelf, divinely mild, Sublime Religion's meek and modcil child, Like the dumb Son of CROESUS, in the ftrife, Where Force afl'ail'd his К a her's facred... | |
 | William Hayley - 1785 - 358 sidor
...with Friendfhip's bond ; Too firm from- Duty's facred path to turn,. 375 She breathes an honeft figh of deep concern, And pities Genius, when his wild...divinely mild, Sublime Religion's meek and modeft child, 380 Like the dumb Son of CROESUS, in the ftrife, * Where Force aflail'd his Father's facred life, Breaks... | |
 | 1795 - 492 sidor
...firm from Duty's facred path to turn, ing, judgment, and critical acumen She breathes an honert figh of deep concern, And pities Genius, when his wild career Gives Faith a wound, or Innocence» fear. Hurm.'ity her ftlf divinely mild, Sublime icligion's meek and muden child, Like the dumb fon... | |
 | Herodotus - 1812 - 478 sidor
...Mr. Gibbon, happily introduces this incident. My verse, says the Poet, — Breathes an honest sigh of deep concern, And pities genius, when his wild career Gives faith a wound, and innocence a fear. Humility herself, divinely mild, Sublime Religion's meek and modest child, Like... | |
 | Herodotus - 1814 - 422 sidor
...Mr. Gibbon, happily introduces this incident. My verse, says the poet, — Breathes stn honest sigh of deep concern, And pities genius, when his wild career Gives faith a wound, and innocence a fear. Humility herself, divinely mild, Sublime Religion's meek and modest child, Like... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1819 - 800 sidor
...page! Though keen her spirit, her attachment fond, Bate service cannot suit with Friendship's1 bond; And pities Genius, when his wild career Gives Faith a wound, or Innocence a tejr. Humility herself divinely mild, Sublime Religion's merk and modest child, Like the dumb son of... | |
 | Charles Edward Herbert Orpen - 1827 - 438 sidor
...Gibbon's writings, happily introduces this incident. My verse, says the poet, " Breathes one honest sigh of deep concern, And pities genius, when his wild...Gives faith a wound, or innocence a fear; Humility, herself, divinely mild, Sublime Religion's meek and modest child ; Like the dumb son of Croesus, in... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 378 sidor
...suit with friendship's bond. Too firm from duty's sacred path to turn, She breathes an honest sigh of deep concern, And pities Genius, when his wild career Gives Faith a wound, or Innocence a fear. The * friends of Hume took umbrage at the manner in which his history10 was censured; and the friends... | |
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