Moral essaysJ. and P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J. and R. Tonson, and S. Draper, 1751 |
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... Truth its chief and effential Property , 169. Prudence in the Application of Wit and Ridicule , whofe Province is , not to explore unknown , but to enforce known Truths , & 191 . Proper Subjects of Satire are the Manners of present ...
... Truth its chief and effential Property , 169. Prudence in the Application of Wit and Ridicule , whofe Province is , not to explore unknown , but to enforce known Truths , & 191 . Proper Subjects of Satire are the Manners of present ...
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... truth , relentless Cato dy'd ; Nought could fubdue his Virtue , but his Pride . Hence chafte Lucretia's Innocence betray'd Fell by that Honour which was meant its aid . Thus Virtue finks beneath unnumber'd woes , When Paffions , born ...
... truth , relentless Cato dy'd ; Nought could fubdue his Virtue , but his Pride . Hence chafte Lucretia's Innocence betray'd Fell by that Honour which was meant its aid . Thus Virtue finks beneath unnumber'd woes , When Paffions , born ...
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... truth is fpleen ; all juft reproof , Ill - nature . Well may they dread the Mufe's fatal skill ; Well may they tremble when she draws her quill : Her magic quill , that , like ITHURIEL's fpear , 135 Reveals the cloven hoof , or lengthen ...
... truth is fpleen ; all juft reproof , Ill - nature . Well may they dread the Mufe's fatal skill ; Well may they tremble when she draws her quill : Her magic quill , that , like ITHURIEL's fpear , 135 Reveals the cloven hoof , or lengthen ...
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... Truth has yet a friend . " Tis mean for empty praise of wit to write , As Foplings grin to show their teeth are ... Truth shall mock thy toil Immortal Truth fhall bid the shaft recoil ; With rage retorted , wing the deadly dart ; And ...
... Truth has yet a friend . " Tis mean for empty praise of wit to write , As Foplings grin to show their teeth are ... Truth shall mock thy toil Immortal Truth fhall bid the shaft recoil ; With rage retorted , wing the deadly dart ; And ...
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... Truth in her gloomy Cave why fondly feek ? Lo , gay the fits in Laughter's dimpled cheek : Contemns each furly Academic foe , 205 211 And courts the fpruce Freethinker and the Beau .. Dadalian arguments but few can trace , But all can ...
... Truth in her gloomy Cave why fondly feek ? Lo , gay the fits in Laughter's dimpled cheek : Contemns each furly Academic foe , 205 211 And courts the fpruce Freethinker and the Beau .. Dadalian arguments but few can trace , But all can ...
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