 Victor, spare the slave, Who did unequal war pursue; That more than triumph he might have, In being overcome by you. In the dispute whate'er I said, My heart was by my tongue belied; And in my looks you might have read How much I argued on your side....  The Works of the English Poets: Prior - Page 67by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
 | 1714 - 528 pages
...Difpenfary by an Apothecary^ DISPUTE. Spare, gen'rous ViSor, fpare the Slave, Who did unequal War purfue, That more than Triumph he might have. In being overcome by you. In the Dilpute whate'er I faid, My Heart was by my Tongue bely'd ; And m my Looks you might nave read,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1716 - 412 pages
...Bo left mi in. the ARG u MEN x. SPare, gen'rous Viftor, fparethe Slave Who did unequal War purfue, That more than Triumph he might have' In being overcome by you. Ic the Difpure whare'er I faid, My Heart was by my Tongue belyM, You, fat from Danger as from Fear,... | |
 | Matthew Prior - 1779 - 478 pages
...LEAVING ME IN THE ARGUMENT. AN ODE; OPARE, gen'rous Viftor, fpare the Have, Who did unequal war purfue ; That more than triumph he might have, In being overcome...difpute whate'er I faid, My heart was by my tongue bely'dj And in my looks you might have read, How much I argu'd on your fide. III. You, far from danger... | |
 | Matthew Prior - 1779 - 480 pages
...ME IN THE ARGUMENT. AN ODE; L OPARE, gen'rous Viftor, fpare the flave, Who did unequal war purfue ; That more than triumph he might have, In being overcome by you. II. Jn the difpute whatever I faid, My heart was by my tongue bely'd ; And in my looks you might have read,... | |
 | Matthew Prior - 1802 - 504 pages
...and leaving, me in tht Argument. SPARE, gen'tous vi&or, fpare the ilive, Who did unequal war purfue 5 That more than triumph he might have, In being overcome by you. Tn the difpute, whate'er I faid, 5 My heart was by my tongue belied ; Ar«l in my looks you might have... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 448 pages
...pursue, That more than triumph he might have, In being overcome by you. In the dispute, whate'er I said My heart was by my tongue belied, And in my looks you might have read How much I argued on your side. You, far from danger as from fear, Might have sustain'd an open fight; For seldom your opinions... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 466 pages
...AND LEAVING ME IN THE ABGUMENT. SPAHE, generous Victor, spare the slave Who did unequal war pursue, That more than triumph he might have, In being overcome by you. In the dispute, whate'er I said My heart was by my tongue belied, And in my looks you might have read... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 312 pages
...pursue, That more than triumph he might have, In being overcome by you. In the dispute, whate'er I said My heart was by my tongue belied, And in my looks you might have read How much I argued on your side. You, far from danger as from fear, Might have sustain'd an open fight ; For seldom your opinions... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 310 pages
...AND LEAVING ME IN THE ARGUMENT. SPARE, generous Victor, spare the slave Who did unequal war pursue, That more than triumph he might have, In being overcome by you. In the dispute, whate'er I said My heart was by my tongue belied, And in my looks you might have read... | |
 | Matthew Prior - 1858 - 506 pages
...; That more than triumph he might have, In being overcome by you. 2 In the dispute whate'er I said, My heart was by my tongue belied; And in my looks you might have read How much I argued on your side. 3 You, far from danger as from fear, Might have sustained an open fight ; For seldom your opinions... | |
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