tis better as more dear, We, for high usance, should revere, My Uncle. And though to make the heedless wise, He cheats in all he sells or buys, To work a moral purpose tries My Uncle. Who, when our friends are quite withdrawn, And hypocrites no longer... The Spirit of the Public Journals - Էջ 247խմբագրել է - 1809Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - Այս գրքի մասին
| 1826 - 398 էջ
...would he yield a glass of gin, Would take the very devil in ? My Uncle. Bought wisdom is the best, 'tis clear, And since 'tis better as more dear, We for high prices should revere TWO OF A TRADE. -A FISHERMAN one morn display'd Upon the Steyne his net ; Corinna could not promenade,... | |
| John Taylor - 1827 - 342 էջ
...Uncle. Bought wisdom is the best, 'tis clear, And since 'tis better as more dear, We, for high usance, should revere My Uncle. And though to make the heedless...all he sells or buys, To work a moral purpose tries My Uncle. Who, when our friends are quite withdrawn, And hypocrites no longer fawn, Takes all but honour... | |
| 1881 - 432 էջ
...he yield a' glass of gin, Would take the very devil in ? My Uncle. Bought wisdom is the best, 'tis clear ; And, since 'tis better, as more dear, We for high prices should revere My Uncle. IT is sad to sec a man, coming from tlie club nt night, try to open a post-card to see who it is from.... | |
| George Routledge (and sons; ltd.) - 1882 - 202 էջ
...yield a glass of gin, Would take the Prince of Darkness in ? My Uncle. Bought wisdom is the best, 'tis clear, And since 'tis better, as more dear, We for high prices should revere My Unclft. GOD IS EVERYWHERE. On ! show me where is He, The high and holy One, To whom thou bend st the... | |
| 1885 - 304 էջ
...Uncle. Bought wisdom is the best, 'tis clear, And since 'tis better as more dear, We, for high usance, should revere, My Uncle. And though to make the heedless...all he sells or buys, To work a moral purpose tries My Uncle. Who, when our friends are quite withdrawn, And hypocrites no longer fawn Takes all but honour... | |
| Stephen Jones, Charles Molloy Westmacott - 1809 - 414 էջ
...open draw, That future rogues may stand-in awe? . 4 ' ••! My Uncle. Bought wisdom is the best 'tis clear, And since 'tis better as more dear, We for...he sells or buys, ' To work a moral purpose tries '* • * My Uncle;) Who, Fortune's golden glare withdrawn, When sycophants no longer fawn, Takes ail... | |
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