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A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. - Page 152
by Collection - 1758
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Select Works of the British Poets: With Biographical and Critical ..., Volume 9

John Aikin - 1821 - 314 pages
...varied fools th' eternal jest: Thou who cnuld'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 British Poets: Including Translations ...

British poets - 1822 - 320 pages
...conceit, and man was of a piece; Where wealth unloved without a mourner died, 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 favourites made no change of laws, And senates...
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The minstrel, a collection of moral and religious poems

Minstrel - 1824 - 246 pages
...with. varied fools th' eternal jest : Thou who conldst laugh where want eochahi'd caprice, Toil crnsh'd conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unlov'd without a mourner dy'd ; And scarce a sycophant was fed hy pride ; Where ne'er was known the form of mock dehate, Or seen a new...
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The British anthology; or, Poetical library, Volumes 7-8

British anthology - 1825 - 464 pages
...conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unloved without a mourner died ; 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 favourites made no change of laws, And senates...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Essay on the life and genius of Dr ...

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 504 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 died ; And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 6

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 728 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 died ; And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ; \' Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 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 died ; And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or...
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Sequel to the English Reader: Or, Elegant Selections in Prose and Poetry ...

Lindley Murray - 1825 - 310 pages
...with varied fools th' eternal jest : Thou who couldst laugh where want enchaia'd capri Toil crush'd conceit, and man was of a piece ; Where wealth unlov'd without a mourner died ; And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or...
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The British Satirist: Comprising the Best Satires of the Most Celebrated ...

1831 - 790 pages
...th' eternal jest : [price, Thou who could'st laugh where want enchain'd caToil crush'd conceit, ana 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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Sacred Poetry: Consisting of Selections from the Works of the Most Admired ...

Henry Stebbing - 1832 - 378 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 died ; And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or...
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