 Then take Mat's word for it, the sculptor is paid ; That the figure is fine, pray believe your own eye ; Yet credit but lightly what more may be said, For we flatter ourselves, and teach marble to lie.  The Works of the English Poets: Pope - Side 14af Samuel Johnson - 1779Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | John Hackett - 1757 - 306 sider
...Intention £care ; May hapjy be npyer fulfill'd,by his Heir. Then take Mai fa Word for it, the Sculptor is paid ; That the Figure is fine, pray, believe your...but. lightly what more may be faid ; For we flatter ourfelves, and teach Marble to lye. Yet counting fo far as to Fifty his Years, His Virtues and Vices... | |
 | Matthew Prior - 1779 - 318 sider
...I. Ai S doftors give phyfick by way of prevention, Mat, alive and in health, of his tomb-ftone took care ; For delays are unfafe, and his pious intention...but lightly what more may be faid, For we flatter ourfelves, and teach marble to lie. III. Yet, counting as far as to fifty his years, His virtues and... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 326 sider
...; For delays are unfafe, and his pious intention May haply be never fulfill'd by his heir. II. Then II. Then take Mat's word for it, the fculptor is paid...but lightly what more may be faid, For we flatter ourfelves, and teach marble to lie. III. Yet, counting as far as to fifty his years, His virtues and... | |
 | 1795 - 846 sider
...intention May haply be never fulfill'd by hi« heir. п. Then take Mat's word for it, the fculptcr ¡i paid ; That the figure is fine, pray believe your own eye; Yet credit but lig'itly what more may be faid, For we flatter ourfelves, and teach marble to lie. in. Yet, counting... | |
 | 1797 - 454 sider
...intention [care; May haply be never fulflll'd by his heir. n. Then, take Matt's word for it, the sculptor is paid; That the figure is fine,* pray believe your own eye; Yet credit but lightly wh.it more may be said, For we flatter ourselves, and teach marble to lie. in. Yet counting as far... | |
 | Collection - 1806 - 286 sider
...pious intention May haply be never fulfill'd by his heir. Then take MATT'S word for it the sculptor is paid ; That the figure is fine,* pray believe your own eye; Yet credit but lightly what more may be said, For we flatter ourselves, and teach marble to lie. Yet, counting as far as to fifty his years,... | |
 | Select collection - 1806 - 262 sider
...pious intention May haply be never fulfill' d by his heir. Then take Malt's word for it, the sculptor is paid ; That the figure is fine, pray believe your own eye> Yet credit but lightly what more may be said ; For we flatter ourselves and teach marble to lye. Yet counting so far as to fifty his years,... | |
 | 1806 - 284 sider
...pious intention May haply be never fulflll'd by his heir. Then take MATT'S word for it the sculptor is paid ; That the figure is fine,* pray believe your...own eye ; Yet credit but lightly what more may be said, For we flatter ourselves, and teach marble to lie. Yet, counting as far as to fifty his years,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 512 sider
...never fulfill'd by his heir. Then take Mat's word for it, the sculptor ispaid; That the figure is flue, pray believe your own eye; Yet credit but lightly what more may be said, For we flatter ourselves and teach marble to lie. Yet, counting as far as to fifty his years,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 596 sider
...pious intention May haply -be never fulfill'd by hii heir. Then take fiat's word for it, the sculptor is paid ; That the figure is fine, pray believe your own eye; Yet credit but lightly what more may be said, For we flatter ourselves, and teach marble to lie. Vet, counting as far as to fifty his years,... | |
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