I would be wise, but that I often see The fox suspected, whilst the ass goes free: I would be fair, but see the fair and proud, Like the bright sun, oft setting in a cloud: I would be poor, but know the humble grass Still trampled on by each unworthy... The Compleat Angler - Side 105af Izaak Walton - 1869Fuld visning - Om denne bog
| James Anderson - 1792 - 394 sider
...thunder-atroke j I would be rich, but see men too unkind, Dig in the bowels of the richest mine: J would be wise, but that I often see The fox suspected, whilst the afs goes free \ I would beffair, but see the fair and proud, Like the bright sun, oft setting in a... | |
| James Anderson - 1792 - 386 sider
...thunder-stroke : , I would be rich, but see men too unkind, Dig in the bowels of the richest mine s I would be wise, but that I often see The fox suspected, whilst the afs goes free : I would be fair, but see the fair and pioud, Like the bright sun, oft setting in a... | |
| 1808 - 496 sider
...thunder-stroke : I would be rich, but see men too unkind, Dig in the bowels of the richest mind : I would be wise, but that I often see The fox suspected,...the humble grass Still trampled on by each unworthy ass : Rich hated : wise suspected : scorn 'd if poor : Great fear'd : fair tempted : high still envy'd... | |
| Henry Headley - 1810 - 238 sider
...thunder-stroke ; I would be rich, but see men, too unkind, Dig in the bowels of the richest mind : I would be wise, but that I often see . The fox suspected,...the humble grass Still trampled on by each unworthy ass: Rich hated : wise suspected : scorn 'd if poor : Great fear'd : fair tempted : high still envy'd... | |
| Henry Headley - 1810 - 236 sider
...thunder-stroke ; I would be rich, but see men, too unkind, Dig in the bowels of the richest mind : 1 would be wise, but that I often see The fox suspected,...cloud : I would be poor, but know the humble grass Stijl trampled on by each unworthy ass: Rich hated : wise suspected: .scorn'd if poor: Great fear'd... | |
| 1839 - 894 sider
...thunderstroke : I would be rich, but see men, too unkind, Dig in the bowels of the richest mind (?) : I would be wise, but that I often see The fox suspected, whilst the goose goes free : I would be fair, but see the fair and proud, Like the bright sun, oft setting in... | |
| Izaak Walton, Sir John Hawkins, John Hawkins - 1822 - 490 sider
...thunder-stroke : I would be rich, but see men, (too unkind,) Dig in the bowels of the richest mind : I would be wise, but that I often see The fox suspected,...the humble grass Still trampled on by each unworthy ass : Rich, hated; wise, suspected; scorn 'd, if poor; Would the World now adopt me for her heir :... | |
| Izaak Walton, John Hawkins - 1822 - 486 sider
...thunder-strobe : I would be rich, but see men, (too unkind,) Dig in the bowels of the richest mind : I would be wise, but that I often see The fox suspected,...bright sun, oft setting in a cloud : I would be poor, hut know the humble grass Still trampled on by each unworthy ass : Rich, hated ; wise, suspected; scorn'd,... | |
| Izaak Walton, Sir John Hawkins, John Hawkins - 1822 - 494 sider
...thunder-stroke ; I would be rich, but see men, (too unkind,) Dig in the bowels of the richest mind : I would be wise, but that I often see The fox suspected,...goes free ; I would be fair, but see the fair and prond, • Like the bright sun, oft setting in a clond : I would be poor, but know the humble grass... | |
| 1832 - 358 sider
...thunder-stroke ; I would be rich, but see IMH too unkind! Dig deepest snrrmrs in the ricHett mind ; I woula be wise, but that I often see The fox suspected> whilst the a«s goes free ; I would be fair, but see the fair and proud, Like the bright sun, oft setting in a... | |
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