 Condemn'da needy supplicant to wait; While ladies interpose, and slaves debate. But did not Chance at length her error mend? Did no subverted empire mark his end? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound? Or hostile millions press him to the ground? His...  The works of Samuel Johnson - Pagina 215de Samuel Johnson - 1823Vizualizare completă - Despre această carte
 | 1748 - 684 pagini
...capitulate, and one refign j —Hit fall was dcftin'd to a barren ftrand, 119 A petty tortrcis, and a iutictu hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. m jfftcr picturing a vlrtaout and worthy r:'j aget bt gut on that, — But fen- there are whom... | |
 | Collection - 1755 - 378 pagini
...hoftile millions prefs him to the ground ? His fall was deftin'd to a barren ftrand, A petty fortrefs, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the...grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. All J times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. In gay hoflility,... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1758 - 384 pagini
...hoflile millions prefs him to the ground ? His fall was deftin'd to a barren ftrand, A petty fortrefs, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pafe, ' To point a moral, or adorn a talc. All All k times their fcenes of pompous woes afford* From... | |
 | 1765 - 414 pagini
...hoftile millions prefs him to the ground ? His fall was deftin'd to a barren ftrand, A petty fortrefs, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the...point a moral, or adorn a tale. All ' times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant t"» Bavaria's lord. 1 Ver, 168—187. , VOL. IV.... | |
 | Collection - 1765 - 418 pagini
...hoftile millions prefs him to the ground ? His fall was deftin'd to a barren ftrand, A petty fortrefs, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, Xo point a moral, or adorn a tale. All ' times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1770 - 402 pagini
...hoftile millions prefs him to the ground ? His fall was deftin'd to a barren ftrand, A petty fortrefs, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the...point a moral, or adorn a tale. All ' times their feenes of pompous woes afferdj From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. In gay hoftility, and barb'rous... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 pagini
...hoftile Millions prefs him to the Ground? His Fall was deftin'd to a barren Strand, f A petty Fortrefs, and a dubious Hand ; He left the Name, at which the...grew pale, To point a Moral, or adorn a Tale. All (I) Times their Scenes of pompous Woes afford, From Perfia's Tyrant, to Bjvaiia's Lord. In gay Hoftility,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 412 pagini
...hoftile Millions prefs him to the Ground? His Fall was deftin'd to a barren Strand, A petty Fortrefs, and a dubious Hand ; He left the Name, at which the...grew pale, To point a Moral, or adorn a Tale. All (I) Times their Scenes of pompous Woes afford, From Per/ia's Tyrant, to Bavaria's Lord. In gay Hoftility,... | |
 | Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall - 1775 - 436 pagini
...lines ? They defcribe his death. V " His fall was deftin'd to a barren ftrand* *' A petty fortrefs, and a dubious hand ; " He left the name at which the world grew pale, *' To point a moral, or adorn a tale." 1 • • I mall not take up your time by a defeription of palaces, which are ever a repetition... | |
 | 1781 - 512 pagini
...millions prefs him to the ground ? Mis His fall was deftin'd to a barren ftrand, A petty fortrefs, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the...To point a moral, or adorn a tale. All times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. In gay hoftility, and barb'rous... | |
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