The setting sun; or, Devil amongst the placemen. To which is added ... a parody on The beggar's opera, by Cervantes Hogg. 3 vols. [in 1]. |
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... by threats , or cajolings ; but Honest Tray lifted up his leg , showered down a plenteous stream of contempt upon the insi dious curs , and remained firm to his duty . CERVANTES HOGG , ADDRESS TO THE BRITISH PUBLIC . " So Justice ,
... by threats , or cajolings ; but Honest Tray lifted up his leg , showered down a plenteous stream of contempt upon the insi dious curs , and remained firm to his duty . CERVANTES HOGG , ADDRESS TO THE BRITISH PUBLIC . " So Justice ,
Pagina ix
ADDRESS TO THE BRITISH PUBLIC . " So Justice , whilst she winks at crimes , Stumbles on innocence sometimes , " HUDIBRAS . His Majesty's Ministers having kindly con- descended to recommend to us , for our rule of conduct , that " it is ...
ADDRESS TO THE BRITISH PUBLIC . " So Justice , whilst she winks at crimes , Stumbles on innocence sometimes , " HUDIBRAS . His Majesty's Ministers having kindly con- descended to recommend to us , for our rule of conduct , that " it is ...
Pagina xx
Wardle's arduous situation , and if you do not , upon reflection , vote him your everlasting gratitude , we pray thee to let us hear no more talk about British liberality and generosity . To sum up all : -Notwithstanding the most ...
Wardle's arduous situation , and if you do not , upon reflection , vote him your everlasting gratitude , we pray thee to let us hear no more talk about British liberality and generosity . To sum up all : -Notwithstanding the most ...
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They would now degrade all man- kind to their own level ; but there are nations ( the British in particular , whose birth - right is freedom , whose inheritance is liberty ) who cannot suffer palpable impositions on their judgment ...
They would now degrade all man- kind to their own level ; but there are nations ( the British in particular , whose birth - right is freedom , whose inheritance is liberty ) who cannot suffer palpable impositions on their judgment ...
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... and commerce should be annihilated , rather than the British should c 4 THE SETTING SUN . 23 were to be humbled, France would play the ...
... and commerce should be annihilated , rather than the British should c 4 THE SETTING SUN . 23 were to be humbled, France would play the ...
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Pagina 80 - Come on, sir; here's the place: — stand still. — How fearful And dizzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Pagina 98 - And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
Pagina 98 - And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint; therefore was his name called Edom.
Pagina 22 - WHEN civil dudgeon first grew high, And men fell out, they knew not why ; When hard words, jealousies, and fears, Set folks together by the ears, And made them fight, like mad or drunk, For Dame Religion, as for punk ; VOL.
Pagina 111 - How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear Charmer away!
Pagina 88 - O Lord our God, arise! Scatter his enemies, And make them fall; Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks: On Thee our hopes we fix — God save us all!
Pagina 78 - Permit me, sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour, by false insinuations and suggestions, to alienate your majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the city of London in particular...
Pagina 117 - Not thus the land appear'd in ages past, A dreary desert, and a gloomy waste, To savage beasts and savage laws a prey, And kings more furious and severe than they...
Pagina 98 - Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of England, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same?
Pagina 3 - Tis woman that seduces all mankind, By her we first were taught the wheedling arts: Her very eyes can cheat; when most she's kind, She tricks us of our money with our hearts.