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" Then take Mat's word for it, the sculptor is paid ; That the figure is fine, pray believe your own eye ; Yet credit but lightly what more may be said, For we flatter ourselves, and teach marble to lie. "
The Works of the English Poets: Pope - Page 14
by Samuel Johnson - 1779
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Select and Remarkable Epitaphs on Illustrious and Other Persons ..., Volume 1

John Hackett - 1757 - 306 pages
...Intention £care ; May hapjy be npyer fulfill'd,by his Heir. Then take Mai fa Word for it, the Sculptor is paid ; That the Figure is fine, pray, believe your...but. lightly what more may be faid ; For we flatter ourfelves, and teach Marble to lye. Yet counting fo far as to Fifty his Years, His Virtues and Vices...
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The Poetical Works of Matthew Prior, Volume 2

Matthew Prior - 1779 - 318 pages
...I. Ai S doftors give phyfick by way of prevention, Mat, alive and in health, of his tomb-ftone took care ; For delays are unfafe, and his pious intention...but lightly what more may be faid, For we flatter ourfelves, and teach marble to lie. III. Yet, counting as far as to fifty his years, His virtues and...
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The works of the English poets. With prefaces, biographical and ..., Volume 33

English poets - 1790 - 326 pages
...; For delays are unfafe, and his pious intention May haply be never fulfill'd by his heir. II. Then II. Then take Mat's word for it, the fculptor is paid...but lightly what more may be faid, For we flatter ourfelves, and teach marble to lie. III. Yet, counting as far as to fifty his years, His virtues and...
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A Complete Edition of the Poets of Great Britain..: Parnell. Garth. Rowe ...

1795 - 846 pages
...intention May haply be never fulfill'd by hi« heir. п. Then take Mat's word for it, the fculptcr ¡i paid ; That the figure is fine, pray believe your own eye; Yet credit but lig'itly what more may be faid, For we flatter ourfelves, and teach marble to lie. in. Yet, counting...
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Bell's Edition: The Poets of Great Britain Complete from Chaucer to ...

1797 - 454 pages
...intention [care; May haply be never fulflll'd by his heir. n. Then, take Matt's word for it, the sculptor is paid; That the figure is fine,* pray believe your own eye; Yet credit but lightly wh.it more may be said, For we flatter ourselves, and teach marble to lie. in. Yet counting as far...
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A collection of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions, Volume 1

Collection - 1806 - 286 pages
...pious intention May haply be never fulfill'd by his heir. Then take MATT'S word for it the sculptor is paid ; That the figure is fine,* pray believe your own eye; Yet credit but lightly what more may be said, For we flatter ourselves, and teach marble to lie. Yet, counting as far as to fifty his years,...
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A select collection of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions, with anecdotes ...

Select collection - 1806 - 262 pages
...pious intention May haply be never fulfill' d by his heir. Then take Malt's word for it, the sculptor is paid ; That the figure is fine, pray believe your own eye> Yet credit but lightly what more may be said ; For we flatter ourselves and teach marble to lye. Yet counting so far as to fifty his years,...
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A Collection of Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions, Historical ..., Volume 1

1806 - 284 pages
...pious intention May haply be never fulflll'd by his heir. Then take MATT'S word for it the sculptor is paid ; That the figure is fine,* pray believe your...own eye ; Yet credit but lightly what more may be said, For we flatter ourselves, and teach marble to lie. Yet, counting as far as to fifty his years,...
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Specimens of the Later English Poets: With Preliminary Notices, Volume 1

Robert Southey - 1807 - 512 pages
...never fulfill'd by his heir. Then take Mat's word for it, the sculptor ispaid; That the figure is flue, pray believe your own eye; Yet credit but lightly what more may be said, For we flatter ourselves and teach marble to lie. Yet, counting as far as to fifty his years,...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper, Volume 10

Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 596 pages
...pious intention May haply -be never fulfill'd by hii heir. Then take fiat's word for it, the sculptor is paid ; That the figure is fine, pray believe your own eye; Yet credit but lightly what more may be said, For we flatter ourselves, and teach marble to lie. Vet, counting as far as to fifty his years,...
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