 | 1748 - 684 Seiten
...capitulate, and one refign j —Hit fall was dcftin'd to a barren ftrand, 119 A petty tortrcis, and a iutictu hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. m jfftcr picturing a vlrtaout and worthy r:'j aget bt gut on that, — But fen- there are whom... | |
 | Collection - 1755 - 378 Seiten
...ladies interpofe, and flaves debate. But did not Chance at length her error mend ? Did no fubverted empire mark his end ? Did rival monarchs give the...grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. All J times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. In gay hoflility,... | |
 | Collection - 1758 - 394 Seiten
...monarchs give the fatal wound ? Or hoftile millions prefs him to the ground .8 His fall was deflin'd to a barren ftrand, A petty fortrefs, and a dubious...grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. All All k times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. t , . „... | |
 | 1765 - 414 Seiten
...ladies interpofe, and flaves debate. But did not Chance at length her error mend ? Did no fubverted empire mark his end ? Did rival monarchs give the...adorn a tale. All ' times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant t"» Bavaria's lord. 1 Ver, 168—187. , VOL. IV. M In 4 ' * *i " In gay... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1765 - 412 Seiten
...fatal wound ? Or hoftile millions prefs him to the ground ? His fall was deftin'd to a barren flrand, A petty fortrefs, and a dubious hand ; He left the...adorn a tale. All ' times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. 1 Ver. 168—187. Vox,. IV.. M In In gay hoftility,... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1770 - 402 Seiten
...While ladies interpofe, and Haves debate. But did not Chance at length her error mend? Did no fubverted empire mark his end ? Did rival monarchs give the...point a moral, or adorn a tale. All ' times their feenes of pompous woes afferdj From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. In gay hoftility, and barb'rous... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 412 Seiten
...fatal Wound? Or hoftile Millions prefs him to the Ground? His Fall was deftin'd to a barren Strand, A petty Fortrefs, and a dubious Hand ; He left the...grew pale, To point a Moral, or adorn a Tale. All (I) Times their Scenes of pompous Woes afford, From Per/ia's Tyrant, to Bavaria's Lord. In gay Hoftility,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 Seiten
...fatal Wound? Or hoftile Millions prefs him to the Ground? His Fall was deftin'd to a barren Strand, f A petty Fortrefs, and a dubious Hand ; He left the...grew pale, To point a Moral, or adorn a Tale. All (I) Times their Scenes of pompous Woes afford, From Perfia's Tyrant, to Bjvaiia's Lord. In gay Hoftility,... | |
 | Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall - 1775 - 436 Seiten
...fell from the pen of genius. Do you remember the four concluding lines ? They defcribe his death. V " His fall was deftin'd to a barren ftrand* *' A petty...the world grew pale, *' To point a moral, or adorn a tale." 1 • • I mall not take up your time by a defeription of palaces, which are ever a repetition... | |
 | 1781 - 512 Seiten
...his end ? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound, Or hoftile millions prefs him to the ground ? Mis His fall was deftin'd to a barren ftrand, A petty...adorn a tale. All times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. In gay hoftility, and barb'rous pride, With half mankind... | |
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His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. 
