 Twere well might Critics still this freedom take, But Appius reddens at each word you speak, And stares, tremendous, with a threat'ning eye, Like some fierce Tyrant in old tapestry.  Oxford: A Poem - Pàgina 219per Robert Montgomery - 1831 - 258 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | John Bell - 1796 - 524 pàgines
...'Twere well might critics still this freedom take; But Appius reddens at each word you speak, 585 Kiij And stares, tremendous, with a threat'ning eye, Like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, Whose right it is, uncensur'd, to be dull : Such, without wit,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 pàgines
...Those best can bear reproof who merit praise. 'Tvrere well might critics still this freedom take, Bat Appius reddens at each word you speak, And stares tremendous, with a threatening eye, Like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, Whose... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 pàgines
...raise ; best can bear reproof who merit pvavsa. 'T were well might critics still this freedom take But Appius reddens at each word you speak, and stares...threat'ning eye, like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, whose right it is, uncensur'd, to be dull: such without wit are... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 648 pàgines
...'hose best can bear reproof who merit praise. 'Twere well, might critics itill this freedom take, int Appius reddens at each word you speak, And stares, tremendous with a threat'ning eye, jke some fierce tyrant in old tapestry ! 'ear most bo tax an honourable fool, A'hose right it is uncensur'd... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 pàgines
...praise. T were well might critics still this freedom take, But Appius reddens at each word you speak, 583 and stares tremendous, with a threat'ning eye, like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, whose right it is, imcensur'd, to be dull: such without wit are... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 pàgines
...'T were well might critics still this freedom take, But Appius reddens at each word you speak, 585 and stares tremendous, with a threat'ning eye, like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, whose right it is, uncensur'd, to be dull: such without wit are... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 230 pàgines
...praise. 'Twere well might critics still this freedom take, But Appus reddens at each word you speak, 585 And stares tremendous, with a threat'ning eye, Like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, Whose right it is, uncensur'd, to be dull : Such without wit are... | |
 | Horace - 1812 - 198 pàgines
...estima. Twere well might critics still this freedom take, But Appius reddens at each word you speak, 585 And stares tremendous, with a threat'ning eye. Like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, Whose right it is, uncensur'd, to be dull : Such, without wit,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 348 pàgines
...praise. 'Twere well might critics still this freedom take, But Appius reddens at each word you speak, 585 And stares, tremendous, with a threat'ning eye, Like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, Whose right it is, uncensur'd, to be dull ; Such, without wit,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 396 pàgines
...public, 'tis to no sort of purpose for its author to do it9. If I am wrong in any sentiment of 8 But Appius reddens at each word you speak, And stares...threat'ning eye, Like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. W. ' In works of Poetry and Amusement, and generally in whatthat Essay, I protest sincerely, I don't... | |
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