 Then shifting his side (as a lawyer knows how), He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes : But what were his arguments few people know, For the court did not think they were equally wise. So his Lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone, Decisive and clear,...  Poems - Page 227by William Cowper - 1802Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1786 - 756 pages
...BIOGRAPHIA BRITJNNICA — 314 Report of an adjudged Cafe net to be found in ary rf the Boiks 3 1 5 On the burning of Lord Mansfield's Library, together with his MSS. by the Mob, in June 1780 318 Ontkefame • . . o4g The Lew of the World reproved ; or, Hypocrify detefled o2o The... | |
 | William Cowper - 1790 - 312 pages
...whenever the Nofe put his fpe£lacles on By day-light or candle-light — Eyes fhould be fhut. On tie Burning of LORD MANSFIELD'S Library, together -with his MSS. by the Mob, in the Month of June, 1780. I. SO then — the Vandals of our ifle, Sworn foes to fenfe and law, Have burnt to duft a nobler pile... | |
 | William Cowper - 1793 - 378 pages
...That, whenever the Nofe put his fpeclacles on, By day-light or candle-light—Eyes fiiould be fhut! ON THE BURNING OF LORD MANSFIELD'S LIBRARY, TOGETHER WITH HIS MSS. BY THE MOB, IK THE MONTH OF JUNE 1780. I. So then — the Vandals of our iflc, Sworn foes to fenfe and law, Have... | |
 | 1794 - 784 pages
...try , ¡f you can fee A little treafure lodg'd in mine? — Lines on the burning of Lord Mansfield s Library, together with his MSS. by the mob in the month of June 1780. By W. Co-wper Efq. So then -the vandals of our if le, Sworn foes to fenfe and law, Have burn to dull... | |
 | Christian Felix Weisse - 1795 - 394 pages
...try, if you can fee . A little treafure lodg'd in rnine? — Lines on the burning of Lord Mans, fields Library, together with his MSS. by the mob in the month of June 1730« By Wt Covoper Efq. So then - the vandals of our if le , Sworn foes to fenfe and law, Have burn... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...people know, For the court did not think they were equally wise. 8. So his lordship decreed, with ->. grave solemn tone, Decisive and clear, without one...That, whenever the Nose put his spectacles on, By tlaj -lighter candle-light — Eyes should be shut 1 BEAUTIES OF COWPEIt, ORIGIN OF THE SOFA. 1 IME... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 284 pages
...people know, For the court did not think they were equally wise. 8. •£o his lordship dccrcfljj, with a grave, solemn tone, Decisive and clear, without one if Or but— That, ivh«itti ec-the Nose put his spectacles on, 13y da} -light' orciuulle-iight—Eyci, should be shut... | |
 | William Hayley - Authors, English - 1803 - 454 pages
...But what were his arguments few people know, For the Court did not think they were equally wise, 8. So his Lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone,...day-light, or candle-light — Eyes should be shut ! Yours affectionately, W. COWPER. LETTER XXIX. i To JOSEPH HILL, Esqr. MY DEAR FRIEND, Feb. 15, 1J&1.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 482 pages
...But what were his arguments few people know, For the Court did not think they were equally wise. 8. So his Lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone,...whenever the Nose put his Spectacles on By day-light, or candle-light—Eyes should be shut / MY DEAR FRIEND, Yours affeftionately, LETTER XXIX. To JOSEPH HILL,... | |
 | Chaplet - 1805 - 238 pages
...But what were his arguments few people know, For the court did not think they w re equally •wise. So his lordship decreed with a grave solemn tone, Decisive and clear, without one if or hut — That, whenever the Nose put his spectacles on, l!y day-light, or candle-light — Kyes should... | |
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