 Twere well might Critics still this freedom take, But Appius reddens at each word you speak, And stares, tremendous, with a threat'ning eye, Like some fierce Tyrant in old tapestry.  Oxford: A Poem - Side 219af Robert Montgomery - 1831 - 258 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
 | John Bell - 1796 - 524 sider
...'Twere well might critics still this freedom take; But Appius reddens at each word you speak, 585 Kiij And stares, tremendous, with a threat'ning eye, Like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, Whose right it is, uncensur'd, to be dull : Such, without wit,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 sider
...Those best can bear reproof who merit praise. 'Tvrere well might critics still this freedom take, Bat Appius reddens at each word you speak, And stares tremendous, with a threatening eye, Like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, Whose... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 sider
...raise ; best can bear reproof who merit pvavsa. 'T were well might critics still this freedom take But Appius reddens at each word you speak, and stares...threat'ning eye, like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, whose right it is, uncensur'd, to be dull: such without wit are... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 648 sider
...'hose best can bear reproof who merit praise. 'Twere well, might critics itill this freedom take, int Appius reddens at each word you speak, And stares, tremendous with a threat'ning eye, jke some fierce tyrant in old tapestry ! 'ear most bo tax an honourable fool, A'hose right it is uncensur'd... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 sider
...praise. T were well might critics still this freedom take, But Appius reddens at each word you speak, 583 and stares tremendous, with a threat'ning eye, like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, whose right it is, imcensur'd, to be dull: such without wit are... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 sider
...'T were well might critics still this freedom take, But Appius reddens at each word you speak, 585 and stares tremendous, with a threat'ning eye, like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, whose right it is, uncensur'd, to be dull: such without wit are... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 230 sider
...praise. 'Twere well might critics still this freedom take, But Appus reddens at each word you speak, 585 And stares tremendous, with a threat'ning eye, Like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, Whose right it is, uncensur'd, to be dull : Such without wit are... | |
 | Horace - 1812 - 198 sider
...estima. Twere well might critics still this freedom take, But Appius reddens at each word you speak, 585 And stares tremendous, with a threat'ning eye. Like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, Whose right it is, uncensur'd, to be dull : Such, without wit,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 348 sider
...praise. 'Twere well might critics still this freedom take, But Appius reddens at each word you speak, 585 And stares, tremendous, with a threat'ning eye, Like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. Fear most to tax an honourable fool, Whose right it is, uncensur'd, to be dull ; Such, without wit,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 396 sider
...public, 'tis to no sort of purpose for its author to do it9. If I am wrong in any sentiment of 8 But Appius reddens at each word you speak, And stares...threat'ning eye, Like some fierce tyrant in old tapestry. W. ' In works of Poetry and Amusement, and generally in whatthat Essay, I protest sincerely, I don't... | |
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