...those of ten, eight, and sevea syllables, and various others. J:^. Give me an example of each. Immodest words admit of no defence, For want of decency is want of sense. KOSCOMMON. Verses of eight, which is an usual measure for short poems, And may at last my w«ary...

...spirit of moderation and calmness, reminding him, in the lauguage of a poet of our own, that " Immodest words admit of no defence; " For want of decency is want of sense." Would not this be as likely a method as any to convince him of the immoral tendency of (the...

...cowardly, ungetulemanly vices, and in the language of a moral poet, we uniformly affirm, that " Immodest words admit of no defence, For want of decency, is want of sense." There are two characters whom I should wish to serve, for whose spiritual and temporal interest...

...breaking down the bank of a great river — vast and lasting is the misery that follows. " Immodest words admit of no defence, " For want of decency, is want of sense." He is a fool and madman, who throws about fire-brands, arrows and death, and says, Am I not...

...on a slate, the two following lines of Pope, with which I was then totally unacquainted: " Immodest words admit of no defence, For want of decency is want of sense." As the master delivered them to me, I really did not understand what I was to write — I could...

...Richard declared hehad no intention to beludicrous, agreeing perfectly with the poet, that " Immodest words admit of no defence, " For want of decency is want of sense." The. first resolution was agreed to, and then the Chancellor of the Exchequer moved a string...

...sense. If you ask why I say with less profiriety^ I must give you the" two lines together ; Immodest words admit of no defence, For want of decency is want of sense. Now want of sense, when a man has the misfortune tobe so circumstanced, is it not a kind of...

...author makes an apology in a Latin epigram addreffed to the grammarians ; but as the poet obferves, Immodeft words admit of no defence, For want of decency is want of fenfe. * SECURE, adj. [jccurus, Latin.] I. Free from fear ; exempt from terror ; eafy ; allured. — Confidence...

...and learn'd ; which once at tain'd, Comes to no farther ufe But to be known and hated. took Immodejl words admit of no defence, For want of decency is want of fenfe. Re/can* 4. Unreafonable ; exorbitant: arrogant. IMM IMM • IMMODESTY, nf [immode/He, Fr. from imWant...

...author makes an apology in a Latin epigram addrelfed to the grammarians ; but as the poet obferves, Immodeft words admit of no defence, For want of decency is want of fcnfe. * SECURE, adj. [itcuruj, Latin,] i. Free from fear ; exempt from terror ; eafy ; allured. —...