 Cross not with venturous step ; there oft is found The lurking thief, who, while the daylight shone, Made the walls echo with his begging tone : That crutch, which late compassion mov'd, shall wound Thy bleeding head, and fell thee to the ground. Though...  Tallis's Illustrated London - Page 18by William Gaspey - 1851Full view - About this book
 | John Gay - 1753 - 282 pages
...fhone, i 3 5 Made the walls echo with his begging tone ; That crutch which late companion mov'd, mall wound Thy bleeding head, and fell thee to the ground....Though thou art tempted by the link-man's call, Yet truft him not along the lonely wall ; I40 In the midway he'll quench the flaming brand, And fhare the... | |
 | 1782 - 518 pages
...bleeding head, and fell thee to the grown J. Tho' thou art tempted by the linkman's.call, Yet truft him not along the lonely wall ; In the mid-way he'll quench the flaming brand, And (hare the booty with the pilfering band. Still keep the publick ftreets, where oily... | |
 | 1794 - 918 pages
...with hi* begging tone : That crutch, which late companion mov'd, fhall wound Thy bleeding head, an.l fell thee to the ground. Though thou art tempted by the link-man's call, Yet truft him not along the lonely wall ; 140 lathe mid-way he'll quench the flaming brand, And (hare the... | |
 | John Gay, Thomas Park - 1808 - 322 pages
...crutrh, which late compassion mov'd, shall Thy bleeding head, and fell thee to the ground. Though limn art tempted by the linkman's call, Yet trust him not along the lonely wall ; 140 In the mill u.iy he'll quench the flaming brand, And share the booty with the pilfering band.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 582 pages
...day-light shone, Made the wall? echo with his begging tone : That crutch, which late companion mor'd, shall wound Thy bleeding head, and fell thee to the...link-man's call. Yet trust him not along the lonely wall ; 140 In the mid way he'll quench the naming brand, And share the buotv with the pilfering band. Stilt... | |
 | John Aikin - 1820 - 832 pages
...begging tone : That crutch, which late compassion mov'd, shall wound Thy bleeding head, and fell thec mid way he'll quench the flaming brand, And share the booty with the pilfering band. Still keep the... | |
 | John Aikin - 1821 - 364 pages
...day-light shone, Made the walls echo with his begging tone : That crutch, which late compassion mov'd, shall ' wound Thy bleeding head, and fell thee to...call, Yet trust him not along the lonely wall ; In the mid way he'll quench the flaming brand, And share the booty with the pilfering band. Still keep the... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 270 pages
...lurking thief, who, while the daylight shone, Made the walls echo with his .begging tone : 136 That crutch, which late compassion moved, shall wound Thy...link'man's call, Yet trust him not along the lonely wall; 140 In the mid-way he'll quench the flaming brand, And share the booty with the pilfering band. Still... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 pages
...shone Made the walls echo with hisbegging tone: [wound That crutch, which late compassion mov'd, shall e. The dance ended, the Spirit epiloguhes. Spi. To...never shuts his eye, Up in the broad fields of the sk flaming brand, And share the booty with the pilfering band. Still keep the public streets, where oily... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1825 - 600 pages
...shone Made the walls eeho with his begging tone : That eruteh, whieh late eompassion mov'd, shall woun elt Her inspiration eateh his fervid soul. And starting from his languor thus exelaim'd eall, Yet trust him not along the lonely wall ; In the midway he'll queneh the flaming brand, And slmre... | |
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