 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 682 Seiten
...writings, censure could find very little to blame in his life. XI. On Mr. GAY. In Westminster- Abbey, 1732. Of manners gentle, of affections mild ; In wit, a...Above temptation, in a low estate ; And uncorrupted, ev'n among the great: A safe companion and an easy friend, Unblam'd through life, lamented in thy end,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 520 Seiten
...manners gentle, of affections mild ; In wit, a man ; simplicity, a child ; With native humour temp'riug virtuous rage, Form'd to delight at once and lash...among the great : A safe companion and an easy friend, Uublam'd through life, lamented in thy end ; These are thy honours ! not that here thy bust Is mix'd... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1825 - 304 Seiten
...so strong, yet so r Hearen, as its purest gold, hy tortut The saint sustaln'd it, hnt die woma Ahore temptation in a low estate, And uncorrupted, e'en among the great . A safe companion, and an easy frlend, Unhlamed through life, lamented in thy end. These are thy henours ! not that here thy hust]... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 520 Seiten
...writings, censure could find very little to blame in his life. XI. ON MB. GAY. In Westminster Abbey, 1732. Of manners gentle, of affections mild ; In wit, a man ; simplicity, a child ; With native humour temp'ring virtuous rage, Form'd to de-light at once and lash the age ; Above temptation, in a low estate... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 514 Seiten
...writings, censure could find very little to blame iri his life. XI. ON MR. GAY. In Westminster Abbey, 1732. Of manners gentle, of affections mild ; In wit, a man ; simplicity, a child ; With native humour temp'ring virtuous rage, Fonn'd to delight at once and lash the age ; Above temptation, in a low estate... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 524 Seiten
...writings, censure could find very little to blame in his life. XI. ON MR. GAY. In Westminster Abbey, 1732. Of manners gentle, of affections mild ; In wit, a man ; simplicity, a child ; With native humour temp'ring virtuous rage, Form'd to delight at once and lash the age ; Above temptation, in a low estate... | |
 | Henry Phillips - 1825 - 414 Seiten
...little white flowers, which are more frequently found in neglected banks than in cultivated grounds. " Of manners gentle, of affections mild, In wit a man, simplicity a child." Pope. INGRATITUDE. YELLOW GENTIAN.—Gentiana lutea. The strictest care and the greatest art of the... | |
 | 1826 - 310 Seiten
...Thank'd Heav'n that he had liv'd, and that he died. Pope. EPITAPH ON MR. GAT. IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY, 1732. OF manners gentle, of affections mild ; In wit, a...Above temptation in a low estate, And uncorrupted ev'n among the great : A safe companion, and an easy friend, Unblam'd through life, lamented in thy... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1826 - 396 Seiten
...writings, censure could find very little to blame in his life. tu MR. GAY, In ffettmineter Abbey, 1732. serene, not a hreath And no dim clond o'ercasts the solemu scene ; nota Around her silve bumour tempering virtuous rage, Form'd to delight at once and lash the age. Above temptation, in a... | |
 | George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 1042 Seiten
...essayed to commemorate his merits as an author, and his character as a man. Of manners gentle, and affections mild. In wit a man, simplicity a child ; With native humour tempting virtuous rage, Form'd to delight at once, and lash the age, Above temptation in a low estate,... | |
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Unblam'd through life, lamented in thy end, These are thy honours ! not that here thy bust Is mix'd with heroes, or with kings thy dust ; But that the worthy and the good shall say, Striking their pensive bosoms — Here lies GAY... 
