 courts were not forbid, Nor kings nor fubjefts would be rid. Were he in power, we need not doubt him ; ,55 But, that transferr'd to thofe about him, On them he throws the regal cares ; .And what mind they ? Their own affairs. If fuch rapacious hands he...  The Works of the English Poets: Gay - Halaman 142oleh Samuel Johnson - 1779Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
 | Complete fabulist - 1732 - 402 halaman
...courts were not forbid, Nor kings nor fubjtfts would be rid. Were he in pow'r, we need not doubt him; But that transferr'd to thofe about him, On them he...they ? their own affairs. If fuch rapacious hands he trtift, The beft of men may fcem unjtift : From kings to coblers, 'tis the fame; Tad ferv.mts wound... | |
 | John Gay - 1751 - 212 halaman
...not forbid, Nor kings nor fubjects would be rid. Were he in pow'r, we need not doubt him; But that's transferr'd to thofe about him. On them he throws...rapacious hands he truft, The beft of men may feem unjuft : From kings to coblers, 'tis the fame : Bad fervants wound their matters fame. In this our neighbours... | |
 | 1769 - 428 halaman
...kings nor fubje&s would be rid} Nee Were he in power we need not doubt him, But that's transferred to thofe about him ; On them he throws the regal cares...rapacious hands he truft, The beft of men may feem unjuft. From kings to coblers 'tis the fame ; Bad fervants wound their matter's fame, In this our neighbours... | |
 | John Gay - 1770 - 204 halaman
...courts were not forbid, Nor kings norfubjefts would be rid. Were he in pow'r, we need not doubt him : But that transferr'd to thofe about him, On them he...rapacious hands he truft, The beft of men may feem nnjuft. From kings to coblers 'tis the fame: Bad fervants wound their mailer's fame. In this our neighbours... | |
 | John Gay - 1772 - 308 halaman
...him!) have his way, Is found at heart, and means our good, And he would do it, if he cou'd. If truth in courts were not forbid, Nor kings nor fubjefts would be rid. Were he in povv'r we need not doubt him : But that transferrM to thofe about him, On them he throws the regal... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 316 halaman
...Is found at heart, and means our good, And he would do it if he could. VOL. XXXVII. L If If truth in courts were not forbid, Nor kings nor fubjefts would...they ? Their own affairs. If fuch rapacious hands he trull, The beft of men may feem unjult. 60 From kings to coblers 'tis the fame; Bad fervants wound... | |
 | John Gay - 1792 - 250 halaman
...courts were not forbid, Nor kings nor fubjedls would be rid". Were he in pow'r, we need not doubt him : But that transferr'd to thofe about him, On them he throws the regal cares : And what mind they f Their own affair*. * PLUTARCH. If fuch rapacious hands he truft, The belt of men may feem unjuft.... | |
 | John Gay - 1793 - 356 halaman
...way, Is found at heart, and means our good, And he would do it, if he cou'd. * PLUTARCH. If truth in courts were not forbid, Nor kings nor fubjefts would be rid. Were he in pow'r, we need not doubt him : But that transferr'd to thofe about him, On them he throws the regal... | |
 | 1794 - 918 halaman
...would do it if he could. • FlettrA, 7 ¡(troth in conrts were not forbid, NT kings nor fübjícb would be rid. Were he in power, we need not doubt him ; but, that transfcrr'd to thofe about him, On th;m he throws the regal cares; And what mind they ?... | |
 | John Bell - 1797 - 424 halaman
...kings nor subjects would be rid. Were he in pow'r we need not doubt him; But that transferr'd to those about him, On them he throws the regal cares; And what mind they ? Their own aflairs. If such rapacious hands he trust, The best of men may seem unjust. 60 Fram kings to cobblers... | |
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