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A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. - Page 152
by Collection - 1758
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The Poetical Works of Samuel Johnson, ..

Samuel Johnson - 1789 - 248 pages
...with varied fools th' eternal jeft : Thou who couldft laugh where want enchain'd caprice, Toil crufh'd conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unlov'd...the form of mock debate, Or feen a new-made mayor's unwieldly ftate; Where change of fav'rites made no change of laws, And fenates heard before they judg'da...
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Bell's Classical Arrangement of Fugitive Poetry: Vol. V.

1789 - 228 pages
...varied fools th* eternal jest : Thou who could'st laugh where want enchain'd caprice, Toil crush'd conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unlov'd without a mourner dy'd ; And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or seen a new-made...
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Bell's Classical Arrangement of Fugitive Poetry, Volumes 5-6

John Bell - 1789 - 428 pages
...conceit, and man was of apiece; Where wealth unlov'd without a mourner dy'd ; And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or seen a new-made mayor's unwieldy state ; Where change offav'rites made no change of laws, And senates...
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The works of the English poets. With prefaces, biographical and ..., Volume 72

English poets - 1790 - 370 pages
...with varied fools th' eternal jeft : Thou who couldft laugh where want enchain'd caprice, Toil crufh'd conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unlov'd...new-made mayor's unwieldy ftate ; Where change of favorites made no change of laws, And fenates heard before they judg'da caufe ; How wouldft thou make...
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Life. Poems. Irene, a tragedy

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 416 pages
...varied fools th' eternal jell : Thou who could'ft laugh where want enchain'd caprice, Toil crufh'd conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unlov'd without a mourner dy'd ; And fcarce a fycdphant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or feen a new-made mayor's...
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 22

1814 - 556 pages
...conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unloved, without a mourner dy'd, And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form of m'ock d'ebale} Or seen a new-made Mayor's unwieldy state ; Where change of favourites made no change of laws,...
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pages
...varied fools th' eternal jest : Thou who couldst laugh where want enchain'd caprice, Toil, crush'd conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unlov'd without a mourner dy'd ; And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or seen a new-made...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 436 pages
...piece ;. Where wea}th unlov'd without a mourner dy'd ; And fcarce.a fyeophant was fed by pride ; -i Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or...new-made mayor's unwieldy ftate ; Where change of fa v'rites made no change of laws, And fenates heard before they judg'da caulb ;. How wotfld'ftthouftiake...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pages
...Ver> *3 — 27- t Ver- *8 — ; 5. Thou who could'st laugh where want enchain'd caprice, Toil crush'd conceit, and man was of a piece; Where wealth unlov'd without a mourner dy'd ; And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or seen a new-made...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 pages
...THE VAtflfY O* HUMAN WISHES. Where wealth, unlov'd, without a mourner dyM ; And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or seen a new-made mayor's unwieldy state ; Where change of fav' rites made no change of laws, And senates...
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