 | 1765 - 388 pages
...lye. Till potentates they live AdHng by others actions, Not lov'd unleffe they give, ij Not ftrong bat by their factions : If potentates reply, Give potentates...lye. Tell men of high condition, That rule affairs of ftate, z, Their purpofe b ambition, Their pra&ife onely hate ; And if they once reply, Then give them... | |
 | English poets - 1801 - 382 pages
...them both the lie, Tell potentates, they live Acting by others actions, Not lov'd unless they give, Tell men of high condition, That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practise only hate. And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie. Tell them that brave it most,... | |
 | George Ellis - 1803 - 468 pages
...Then give them both the lie. Tell potentates, they live Acting by others actions, Not lov'd unless they give, Not strong but by their factions. If potentates reply, Give potentates the lie. Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate. And if they once reply, Then give them all... | |
 | Charles Snart - 1808 - 496 pages
...Then give them both the lie. Tell potentates they live, Acting by other's actions ; Not lov'd, unless they give, Not strong, but by their factions: If potentates reply, Give potentates the lie. • Tell men of high condition, Who rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 490 pages
...Then give them both the lie. Tell potentates, they live Acting by others actions, Not lov'd unless they give, Not strong but by their factions. If potentates reply, Give potentates the lie. Tell men of high condition, That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 512 pages
...Then give them both the lie. Tell potentates, they live Acting by others actions, Not lov'd unless they give, Not strong but by their factions. If potentates reply, Give potentates the lie. Tell men of high condition, That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice... | |
 | George Ellis - 1811 - 472 pages
...Then give them both the lie. Tell potentates, they live Acting by others actions, Not lov'd unless they give, Not strong but by their factions. If potentates reply, Give potentates the lie. Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate. And if they once reply, Then give them all... | |
 | 1838 - 884 pages
...following very middling stanzas. " Tell potentates they live, Acting by others' actions, Not loved unless they give, Not strong but by their factions. If potentates reply, Give potentates the He. " Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 432 pages
...give them both the lie. • Tell potentates they live, Acting by others actions, Not lov'd, unless they give, Not strong but by their factions ; If potentates reply, Give potentates the lie. Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice... | |
 | Dove - 1822 - 120 pages
...others' actions; Not lov'd, unless they give; Not strong, hut hy their faction! ; If Potentates replie, Give Potentates the Lye. Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is amhition, Their practice hut to cheate ; And if they dare replie, Then give them all the Lye. Tell... | |
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Tell them that brave it most, They beg for more by spending, Who in their greatest cost, Seek nothing but commending. And if they make... 
