 Go. tell the church it shows What's good, and doth no good : If church and court reply, Then give them both the lie. Tell potentates they live Acting by others' action, Not loved unless they give, Not strong but by a faction.  The Gentleman's Magazine - Seite 1911834Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Emily Taylor - 1864 - 210 Seiten
...live, Acting. by others' actions, Not loved unless they give — Not strong but by their factions : If potentates reply, Give potentates the lie. Tell men...they once reply, Then give them all the lie. Tell zeal it lacks devotion, Tell love it is but lust, Tell time it is but motion, Tell flesh it is but... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, sir William Smith - 1864 - 554 Seiten
...Acting, but oh ! their actions Not loved, unless they give ; Nor strong, but by their factions. If Potentates reply, Give Potentates the lie. Tell men...is ambition ; Their practice only hate. And if they do reply, Then give them all the lie. Tell those that brave it most, They beg for more by spending,... | |
 | Lewis Borrett White - 1864 - 232 Seiten
...live Acting ; but oh their actions! Not loved, unless they give; Nor strong, but by their factions. If potentates reply, Give potentates the lie. Tell men...affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition ; Their pract1ce only hate. And if they do reply, Then give them all the lie. Tell those that brave it most,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 784 Seiten
...the firs', charms In the composl Boa of genius." It Is here printed as Ir Sir £. Brydges's edition. Tell men of high condition. That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition ; Their \practicc only hate. And if they do reply, Then give them all the lie. Tell those that brave it most,... | |
 | John Payne Collier - 1865 - 608 Seiten
...affaires of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practise onely hate ; And if they once replie, Then, give them all the lie. " Tell them that brave it most, They begg for more by spendinge, Who in their greatest cost " Tell zeale it wants devotion, Tell love it... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1867 - 752 Seiten
...their immortal vest. Wordswnrlh. STATESMEN— see Dignity, Parliament, Patriotism, Place, Politicians. Tell men of high condition • That rule affairs of...Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate. Sir IF. Raleiyh. Forbear, ye things That stand upon the pinnacles of state, To boast your slipp'ry... | |
 | Roses - 1867 - 172 Seiten
...Acting, but, oh ! their actions Not loved, unless they give ; Nor strong, but by their factions. If Potentates reply, Give Potentates the lie. Tell men...high condition, That rule affairs of state, Their puqwse is ambition ; Their practice only hate. And if they do reply, Then give them all the lie. Tell... | |
 | 1867 - 1052 Seiten
...unlessc they give, Not strong but by their factions : If potentates reply, Give potentates the lye. Tell men of high condition, That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practise only hate ; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lye. Tell them that brave it most.... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench (abp. of Dublin) - 1868 - 458 Seiten
...they live Acting by others' action; Not loved unless they give, 15 Not strong but by affection. If Potentates reply, Give Potentates the lie. Tell men of high condition, That manage the Estate, 20 Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate. And if they once reply,... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1869 - 596 Seiten
...lov'd unless they give, Not strong but by their factions. If potentates reply, Give potentates the tie. Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state,...hate. And if they once reply, Then give them all the tie. Tell them that brave it most, They beg for more by spending, Who in their greatest cost, Seek... | |
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