 The truth once told (and wherefore should we lie?) The Queen of Midas slept, and so may I. You think this cruel ? take it for a rule, No creature smarts so little as a fool. Let peals of laughter, Codrus ! round thee break, 85 Thou unconcern'd canst hear...  The Works of Alexander Pope Esq - Page 10by Alexander Pope - 1751 - 341 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1872 - 168 pages
...he's an ass: 80 The truth once told (and wherefore should we lie?) The queen of Midas slept, and so may I. You think this cruel ? take it for a rule, No creature smarts so little as a fool. Let peals of laughter, Codrus ! round thee break, Thou unconcern'd canst... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1873 - 590 pages
...Queen of Midas slept, and so may I. You think this cruel? take it for a rule, No creature smarts so little as a fool. Let peals of laughter, Codrus ! round thee break, 85 Thou unconcern'd canst hear the mighty crack : Pit, Box, and gall'ry in convulsions hurl'd, Thou stand'st unshook amidst... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - English poetry - 1876 - 840 pages
...he 's an ass : The truth once told (and wherefore should we lie ft The queen of Midas slept, and so ossiter Johnson smarts so little as a fool. Let peals of laughter, Codrus, round thee break. Thou unconcern'd canst... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - English poetry - 1880 - 636 pages
...he 's an ass : The truth once told (and wherefore should we lie ?) The Queen of Midas slept, and so may I. You think this cruel ? take it for a rule, No creature smarts so little as a fool. Let peals of laughter, Codrus ! round thee break, Thou unconcern'd canst... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - English poetry - 1880 - 642 pages
...he 's an ass : The truth once told (and wherefore should we lie ?) The Queen of Midas slept, and so may I. You think this cruel? take it for a rule, No creature smarts so little as a fool. Let peals of laughter, Codrus ! round thee break, Thou unconcern'd canst... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - English poetry - 1881 - 626 pages
...he 's an ass : The truth once told (and wherefore should we lie ?) The Queen of Midas slept, and so may I. You think this cruel ? take it for a rule, No creature smarts so little as a fool. Let peals of laughter, Codrus ! round thee break, Thou unconcern'd canst... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1881 - 196 pages
...he's an ass : 80 The truth once told (and wherefore should we lie?) The queen of Midas slept, and so may I. You think this cruel? take it for a rule, \ No creature smarts so little as a foo1. Let peals of laughter, Codrus ! round thee break, Thou unconcern'd canst... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1881 - 176 pages
...he's an ass: 80 The truth once told (and wherefore should we lie?) The queen of Midas slept, and so may I. You think this cruel ? take it for a rule, No creature smarts so little as a fooL Let peals of laughter, Codrus! round thee break, Thou unconcern'd canst... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - English poetry - 1881 - 632 pages
...Queen of Midas slept, and so may I. You think this cruel ? take it for a rule, No creature smarts so little as a fool. Let peals of laughter, Codrus ! round thee break, Thou unconcern'd canst hear the mighty crack ! Pit, box, and gall'ry in convulsions hurl'd, , Thou... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1885 - 68 pages
...Queen of Midas slept, and so may I. You think this cruel? take it for a rule, No creature smarts so little as a fool. Let peals of laughter, Codrus ! round thee break, 85 Thou unconcern 'd canst hear the mighty crack: Pit, Box, and gall'ry in convulsions hurl'd, Thou stand'st... | |
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