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" 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 heard before they... "
A collection of poems, by several hands [ed. by R. Dodsley]. - Page 152
by Collection - 1758
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Juvenal

Juvenal - 1837 - 306 pages
...conceit, and man was of a piece : Where wealth unloved without a mourner died, 55 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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Selections from the British Poets, Volume 2

1840 - 378 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 fav'rites made no change of laws, And senates...
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Half-hours with the best authors, selected by C. Knight, Volume 3

Half hours - 1847 - 580 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 fav 'rites made no change of laws, And senates...
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The gift book of English poetry

English poetry - 1848 - 468 pages
...varied fools the' 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 died ; And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride ! Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or...
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Guy's new speaker, selections of poetry and prose from the best writers in ...

Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 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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Scholarship examinations of 1846/47 (-1853/54).

Bengal council of educ - 1852 - 348 pages
...with 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. (a) Accurately paraphrase this passage. (5) Explain fully...
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The Poetical Works of Johnson, Parnell, Gray, and Smollett

Samuel Johnson - 1855 - 272 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 Poetical Works of Johnson, Parnell, Gray, and Smollett

Samuel Johnson - 1855 - 276 pages
...conceit, and man was of a piece : Where wealth, unloved, without a mourner died ; And scarce a <§y^oghant 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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General Report on Public Instruction in the Bengal Presidency

1855 - 864 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. (a) Accurately paraphrase this passage. (i) Explain fully...
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Choice Poems and Lyrics

Choice poems - 1862 - 368 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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