 Fair virtue put a seal, or vice a blot. The thought was happy, pertinent, and true; Methinks a genius might the plan pursue. I (can you pardon my presumption), I — No wit, no genius — yet for once will try. • Various the papers various wants produce,...  Annual Register - Sida 406redigerad av - 1821Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1806 - 360 sidor
...infant mind; When ftill, as ep'ning ftnfe her dictates wrote, Fair virtue put a feal, or vice a blot.. The thought was happy, pertinent, and true; Methinks a genius might the plan purfue. . I (can you pardon my prefumption), I— No wit, no genius, yet for once will try. Various... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - 310 sidor
...infant mind When still, as op'ning sense her dictates wrote, Fair Virtue put a seal, or Vice a blot. The thought was happy, pertinent, and true; Methinks...are as various: and, if right I scan, Each sort of pafier represents some man. Pray note the fop— half powder and half laceNice as a band-box were his... | |
 | Caleb Bingham - 1807 - 312 sidor
...mind ; When still, as op'ning sense her dictates wrote, Fair virtue put a seal, or vice a blot. Tlie thought was happy, pertinent, and true, Methinks a...wit, no genius, yet for once will try. Various THE COLUMBIAN ORATOR. * Various the papers, various wants produce, The wants of fashion, elegance, and... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1810 - 292 sidor
...wroter Fair vittue put a seal, or vice a blot. The thought was happy, pertinent, and true ; Metliinks a genius might the plan pursue. I, (can you pardon...are as various: and, if right I scan, Each sort of fiap-er represents some man. Pray note the fop — half powder and half late— i Nice, as a band box... | |
 | Caleb Bingham - 1811 - 316 sidor
...infant mind; When still, as opening sense her dictates wrote, Fair virtue put a seal, or vice a blot. The thought was happy, pertinent, and true, Methinks...right I scan, Each sort of paper represents some man. Fray note the fop; half powder and half lace; Nice, as a band-box were, his dwelling place; He's the... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1811 - 196 sidor
...infant mind. When still, as op'ning sense her dictates wrote, Fair virtue put a seal, or vice a blot..' The thought was happy, pertinent, and true ;; Methinks a genius might the plan pursue. 1, (can you pardon my presumption? I) No wit, no genius, yet for once will try. Various the papers... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1815 - 336 sidor
...infant mind ; When still, as op'ning sense her dictates wrote, Fair virtue put a seal, or vice a blot. The thought was happy, pertinent, and true ; Methinks...for once will try. Various the papers various wants producc-, The wants of fashion, elegance, and use. Men are as various : and, if right I scan, Each... | |
 | John Evans - 1818 - 564 sidor
...infant mind, Where still, as opening sense her dictates wrote, Fair virtue put a seal, or vice a blot. The thought was happy, pertinent, and true, Methinks...for once will try. Various the papers, various wants pjoduce, The wants of fashion, elegance, and use ; Men are as various, and if right I scan, Each sort... | |
 | 1818 - 596 sidor
...infant mind ; Ere yet had opening sense her dictates wrote, Fair Virtue put a seal, or Vice a blot. The thought was happy, pertinent, and true, Methinks...plan pursue ; I, can you pardon my presumption, I, >o wit, no genius, yet for once, will try — The various papers various wants produce, The wants of... | |
 | Caleb Bingham - 1821 - 312 sidor
...happy, pertinent, and Methinks a genius might the plan purfue. I, (can you pardon my prefumption ?) I, No wit, no genius, yet for once will try. Various the pipers, various wants produce, The wants of fafhion, elegance, and ufe. Mi-n Are as various : and,... | |
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