 Of all the gifts the gods afford (If we may take old Tully's word) The greatest is a friend; whose love Knows how to praise, and when reprove : From such a treasure never part, But hang the jewel on your heart: And, pray, sir, (it delights me) tell; You...  The Works of the English Poets: Pope - Page 227by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
 | Matthew Prior - 1777 - 252 pages
...breath he turn'd to fpit : (Chance often helps us more than wit) T'other that lucky moment took, . Juit nick'd the time, broke in, and fpoke. Of all the gifts the gods afford, (If we may take old TulJy'g word) The greateft is a friend ; whofe love Knows how to praife, and when reprove ; From fuch... | |
 | Matthew Prior - 1779 - 322 pages
...breath, he turn'd to fpit ; (Chance often helps us more than wit.) T'other that lucky moment took, Juft nick'd the time, broke in, and fpoke. " Of all the...whofe love " Knows how to praife, and when reprove i " From fuch a treafure never part, "But hang the jewel on your heart : " And, pray, Sir, (it delights... | |
 | Matthew Prior - 1779 - 318 pages
...breath, he turn'd to fpit ; (Chance often helps us more than wit.) T'other that lucky moment took, Juft nick'd the time, broke in, and fpoke. " Of all the...gods afford " (If we may take old Tully's word) " The " The greateft is a friend ; whofe love " Knows how to praife, and when reprove i " From fuch a treafure... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 342 pages
...breath, he turn'd to fpit (Chance often helps us more than wit). T'other that lucky moment took, Juft nick'd the time, broke in and fpoke. " Of all the...love " Knows how to praife, and when reprove : " From fueh a treafure never part, " But hang the jewel on your heart : " And, pray, Sir (it delights me),... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 510 pages
...breath, he turn'd to fpit ; (Chance often helps us more than wit.) T'other that lucky moment took, Juft nick'd the time, broke in, and fpoke. ' Of all the...gods afford * (If we may take old Tully's word) ' The greatcft is a friend ; whole love ' Knows how to praife, and when reprove : ' From fuch a treafure... | |
 | 1797 - 454 pages
...us more than wit) Th' other ihat lucky moment took, Just nick'd the time, broke in, and spoke: 7° Of all the gifts the Gods afford, (If we may take old Tully's word) The greatest is a friend, whose love Knows how to praise and when reprove: From such a treasure never part,... | |
 | Young gentleman - 1807 - 314 pages
...(Charce often helps us more than wit.) T'other that lucky moment took, Juft nick'd the time, hroke in, and fpoke. ' Of all the gifts the gods afford...take old Tully's word) • The greateft is a friend ; whofc love ' Knows how to praife, and when reprove ; a From foch a treafore never part, • But hang... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 596 pages
...helps us more than wit). T'other that lucky moment took, Just niek'd the time, broke in and spoke. " Of all the gifts the gods afford, (If we may take old Tully's word) Tlie greatest isa friend, whose love Knows how to praise, and when reprove : From such a treasure never... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 448 pages
...helps us more than wit;) T' other that lucky moment took, Just nick'd the time, broke in, and spoke : ' Of all the gifts the gods afford, (If we may take old Tully's word,) The greatest is a friend ; whose love Knows how to praise, and when reprove : 3'"roiTi such a treasure... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 310 pages
...helps us more than wit) T' other that lucky moment took, Just nick'd the time, broke in, and spoke : ' Of all the gifts the gods afford, (If we may take old Tully's word) The greatest is a friend ; whose love Knows how to praise, and when reprove. From such a treasure never... | |
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